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FAT SAL'S

972 GAYLEY AVE · Los Angeles
98 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
948398
Apr '24Oct '25
A surprise inspection on Oct 2025 scored 83, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 98 above is the owner-requested re-check on Nov 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Severe · health hazard
Live pests or an infestation
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 11 pts
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 F108 · 4 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
83 · Oct '25 · 2 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 2 minor or admin
94 · Apr '24 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 98, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 83 with a severe issue: live pests or an infestation. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Nov 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.