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TAMBULI SUPERMARKET

126 W CARSON ST · Carson
91 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▲ Improving
90709691
Apr '23Jun '25Jul '25
Scored 70 as recently as Jun 2025. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
A surprise inspection on Jul 2025 scored 96, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 91 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jul 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
Inspection history
96 · Jul '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
70 · Jun '25 · 4 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Hot water below the required temperature
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 9 minor or admin
90 · Apr '23 · 1 serious
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 91, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 96, 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
Market · Low risk
Last inspected
Jul 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.