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EL SAZON OAXAQUENO

12131 WASHINGTON PL # A · Los Angeles
95 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
92957495
Sep '23Apr '24Jul '25Sep '25
Scored 74 as recently as Jul 2025. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
What inspectors found
Serious · real illness risk
Food held at an unsafe temperature
Food kept too warm or not cold enough lets bacteria grow, which is a real illness risk.
LA County code F007 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Hot water below the required temperature
The hot water at a sink was not hot enough, which makes proper handwashing and dish sanitizing harder.
LA County code F053 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
95 · Sep '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 1 minor or admin
74 · Jul '25 · 3 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 7 minor or admin
95 · Apr '24 · 1 noted
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 3 minor or admin
92 · Sep '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 95, a clean A. One serious issue last visit: food held at an unsafe temperature. Heads up: it scored 74 as recently as Jul 2025. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Sep 15, 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.