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RALPHS MARKET #88

5035 PACIFIC COAST HWY · Torrance
90 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
96939090
Mar '25Mar '25Mar '25Apr '25
What inspectors found
Serious · real illness 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 · 4 pts
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 · 2 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
90 · Apr '25 · 2 serious
• Hot water below the required temperature
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
90 · Mar '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 7 minor or admin
93 · Mar '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 5 minor or admin
96 · Mar '25 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 90, a low A, and slipping from 96. 2 serious issues last visit, the worst being hot water below the required temperature. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Market · Low risk
Last inspected
Apr 14, 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.