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THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF #176

13020 PACIFIC PROMENADE # #A · Playa Vista
95 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
95928195
May '23Sep '24Feb '26
A surprise inspection on Feb 2026 scored 81, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 95 above is the owner-requested re-check on Feb 2026.
What the surprise visit found
Severe · health hazard
Live pests or an infestation
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 11 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 F108 · 4 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
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
81 · Feb '26 · 2 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 2 minor or admin
92 · Sep '24 · 1 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 5 minor or admin
95 · May '23 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 95, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 81 with a severe issue: live pests or an infestation. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · Low risk
Last inspected
Feb 25, 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.