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HWANG HAE DOE RESTAURANT

429 N WESTERN AVE STE 7 · Los Angeles
98 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
9591958298
Nov '23Sep '24Mar '25Jan '26
A surprise inspection on Jan 2026 scored 82, flagging food not in safe, wholesome condition. The 98 above is the owner-requested re-check on Feb 2026.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Food not in safe, wholesome condition
It means food was contaminated or in bad condition, which can actually make you sick.
LA County code F114 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
Multiple serious problems together add up to a higher overall risk to your health.
LA County code F153 · 3 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
Workers need a working, supplied sink to wash up, and missing soap or access makes good hand hygiene harder.
LA County code F107 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Foods not kept separated or protected Minor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
82 · Jan '26 · 3 serious
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 5 minor or admin
95 · Mar '25 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
91 · Sep '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 5 minor or admin
95 · Nov '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 98, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 82, the worst issue being food not in safe, wholesome condition. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Feb 10, 2026
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.