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3540 S FIGUEROA ST · Los Angeles
100 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
96949180100
Nov '24Feb '25Jun '25Feb '26
A surprise inspection on Feb 2026 scored 80, flagging food kept by the clock, not tracked right. The 100 above is the owner-requested re-check on Feb 2026.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
When food sits out on a timer instead of by temperature, the timing has to be logged correctly to stay safe.
LA County code F109 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
Hot or cold water was not adequate at a sink, which makes cleaning and handwashing less effective.
LA County code F122 · 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 F107 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
No warning for raw or undercooked items
A missing menu notice, mostly a paperwork issue, though useful if you're high-risk.
LA County code F120 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Foods not kept separated or protected Minor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
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
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
No manager on duty doing required duties Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
80 · Feb '26 · 1 serious
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• No warning for raw or undercooked items
+ 9 minor or admin
91 · Jun '25 · 1 noted
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
+ 7 minor or admin
94 · Feb '25 · clean
+ 6 minor or admin
96 · Nov '24 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 100, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 80, the worst issue being food kept by the clock, not tracked right. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Feb 19, 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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.