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MEXICAN RIVIERA RESTAURANT

4239 PACIFIC COAST HWY · Torrance
93 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
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Jan '24Sep '24Feb '26
Scored 71 as recently as Sep 2024. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
A surprise inspection on Feb 2026 scored 85, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 93 above is the owner-requested re-check on Mar 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
Minor & admin · low risk
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Garbage not handled properly Minor · 1 pt
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
85 · Feb '26 · 1 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
+ 4 minor or admin
71 · Sep '24 · 4 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Several serious violations at once
• No warning for raw or undercooked items
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 8 minor or admin
92 · Jan '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 93, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 85 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 · High risk
Last inspected
Mar 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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.