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Tickle Tree Cafe

2853 FOOTHILL BLVD · La Crescenta
92 /100
County grade
A
Owner-requested re-inspection · Aug 2025
Trajectory · routine visits
90918692Dec '23Nov '24Jul '25Aug '25
Repeat issue. Food-temperature problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. See the history.
A surprise inspection on Jul 2025 scored 86, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 92 above is the owner-requested re-check on Aug 2025.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on Aug 2025 that scored 92. We don't have that visit's itemized breakdown yet. What the earlier surprise visit found is below.
What the surprise visit found · Jul 2025 · scored 86
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
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Food not stored properly Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
86 · Jul '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 9 minor or admin
91 · Nov '24 · 2 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 3 minor or admin
90 · Dec '23 · 2 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food-temperature problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. Currently 92, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 86, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Aug 7, 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. We translate the official LA County Public Health record; we don't change it. We update from the county's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This is the latest the county has on file for this place.
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