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5955 MELROSE AVE · Los Angeles
98 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
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May '23Jan '24Jun '25Mar '26
A surprise inspection on Mar 2026 scored 71, flagging special process or haccp plan not followed. The 98 above is the owner-requested re-check on Mar 2026.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Special process or HACCP plan not followed
Specialized prep needs an approved safety plan, and skipping it can create real illness risk.
LA County code F119 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Food not in safe, wholesome condition
It means food was contaminated or in bad condition, which can actually make you sick.
LA County code F114 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Shellfish tags or storage not in order
Shellfish tracking and handling rules exist to prevent illness, so this is a genuine concern.
LA County code F117 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Hands not washed or gloves misused
Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.
LA County code F106 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
Multiple serious problems together add up to a higher overall risk to your health.
LA County code F153 · 3 pts
Also noted
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
Minor & admin · low risk
Foods not kept separated or protected Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Plan review issue Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
71 · Mar '26 · 6 serious
• Special process or HACCP plan not followed
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Shellfish tags or storage not in order
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 4 minor or admin
96 · Jun '25 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
96 · Jan '24 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
93 · May '23 · 2 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
+ 1 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 98, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 71, the worst issue being special process or haccp plan not followed. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Mar 26, 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.