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Kotohira Noodles

Recently closed by the health department. Shut down on 07/20/2026 for vermin infestation, then reopened 07/24/2026 once the county cleared the hazard. Separate from the routine score below.
72 /100
County grade
C
True inspection score · a C
Scores higher than 1% of Gardena restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
959072Apr '24Apr '25Jul '26
The score above is the county's current record, from an inspection on Jul 20, 2026. We don't have that inspection's violation breakdown yet — see the county's record for the specifics. Below is what we found on the prior inspection.
From the prior inspection · Apr '25 · scored 90
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 2 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 F006 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
72 · Jul '26 · breakdown pending
We have this inspection's score but not its violation list yet. See the county record for the specifics.
90 · Apr '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 6 minor or admin
95 · Apr '24 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 72 (grade C) on 07/20/2026, the county's latest. We don't have this inspection's violation breakdown yet; see the official county record for the specifics.
Cleaner options nearby
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jul 20, 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. We translate the official LA County Public Health record; we don't change it. We update from the county's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This score is the county's most recent for this place, from Jul 20, 2026.
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