Recently closed by the health department. Shut down on 06/24/2026 for unsafe food temperatures, then reopened 06/30/2026 once the county cleared the hazard. Separate from the routine score below.
72/100
County grade
C
True inspection score · a C
Scores higher than 0% of South Gate restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits▼ Declining
Repeat issue. Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections, plus the Jun 2026 closure. See the history.
What inspectors 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
Food not cooled down quickly enough
Cooked food that cools too slowly lets bacteria grow, which can make people sick.
LA County code F110 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Food storage or containers not labeledMinor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored rightMinor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approvedMinor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequateMinor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issueMinor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attentionMinor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaningMinor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certifiedPaperwork · 2 pt
Permit not available to showPaperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
72 · Jun '26 · 2 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 10 minor or admin
94 · Jul '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 2 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections, plus the Jun 2026 closure. Scored 72, a C, and slipping from 94. One severe issue last visit: live pests or an infestation.
Cleaner options nearby
Restaurants within about half a mile that scored 95 or higher with nothing serious on the last visit.
We'll email you if a future inspection knocks it down a grade. Nothing else.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jun 24, 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. 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.