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MARIA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

10761 W PICO BLVD · Los Angeles
95 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
93958195
Oct '23Mar '24Jun '25
A surprise inspection on Jun 2025 scored 81, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 95 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jun 2025.
What the surprise visit 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 · 4 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
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
It means multiple major problems were found together, which raises the overall risk to diners.
LA County code F054 · 3 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
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
81 · Jun '25 · 3 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 6 minor or admin
95 · Mar '24 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
93 · Oct '23 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 95, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 81, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jun 17, 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.