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THE VEGAN JOINT

10438 NATIONAL BLVD · Los Angeles
91 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
97967591
Aug '23Nov '23Sep '24Sep '25
Scored 75 as recently as Sep 2024. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
What inspectors found
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 4 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
91 · Sep '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 4 minor or admin
75 · Sep '24 · 4 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
+ 4 minor or admin
96 · Nov '23 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
97 · Aug '23 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 91, a low A, and slipping from 97. One serious issue last visit: cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Heads up: it scored 75 as recently as Sep 2024. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Sep 29, 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.