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EL TACO CHARRO

940 E DOMINGUEZ ST UNIT P · Carson
94 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
978294
Oct '23Dec '25
A surprise inspection on Dec 2025 scored 82, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 94 above is the owner-requested re-check on Dec 2025.
What the surprise visit found
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
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
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Foods not kept separated or protected Minor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Worker cleanliness or hair restraint issue Minor · 1 pt
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
82 · Dec '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 12 minor or admin
97 · Oct '23 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 94, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 82, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Dec 23, 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.