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Hwal Uh Kwang Jang

Currently closed by the health department
Shut down on 08/06/2026 for vermin infestation. A closure is an on-the-spot call for an imminent hazard, separate from the routine score below; the county clears a place to reopen once it's fixed.
78 /100
County grade
C
From an earlier inspection · this place is currently closed
Scores higher than 1% of Los Angeles restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
95909078Dec '23Dec '24May '26Aug '26
Repeat issue. Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized flagged in 3 of the last 4 inspections. See the history.
What inspectors found
Severe · health hazard
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
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
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
Minor & admin · low risk
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
78 · Aug '26 · 2 serious
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 5 minor or admin
90 · May '26 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
+ 3 minor or admin
90 · Dec '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 7 minor or admin
95 · Dec '23 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized flagged in 3 of the last 4 inspections. Scored 78 on 08/06/2026, a C. 2 serious issues last visit, the worst being signs of rodents, insects, or animals. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Aug 6, 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. We translate the official LA County Public Health record; we don't change it. We update from the county's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This score is the county's most recent for this place, from Aug 6, 2026.
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