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LA FONDA ANTIOQUENA

5125 MELROSE AVE · Los Angeles
91 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
97919291
Apr '24Aug '24Mar '25Sep '25
What inspectors found
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 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
A worker ate, drank, or used tobacco where it could touch food, which can spread germs.
LA County code F004 · 2 pt
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
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
91 · Sep '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 1 minor or admin
92 · Mar '25 · clean
+ 7 minor or admin
91 · Aug '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 5 minor or admin
97 · Apr '24 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 91, a low A, and slipping from 97. One serious issue last visit: cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Sep 25, 2025
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.