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YE OLDE KINGS HEAD RESTAURANT

116 SANTA MONICA BLVD · Santa Monica
92 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
899292
May '24Jun '24
Last inspected Jun 2024. The score may be out of date, and the place may have closed.
A surprise inspection on May 2024 scored 89, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 92 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jun 2024.
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
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Food not cooled down quickly enough
Cooked food that cools too slowly lets bacteria grow, which can make people sick.
LA County code F009 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Food not stored properly Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
92 · Jun '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
89 · May '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 92, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 89, 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 4, 2024
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.