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RATTLERS BAR-B-QUE INC

26495 GOLDEN VALLEY RD · Santa Clarita
96 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
928896
Nov '23Feb '25
A surprise inspection on Feb 2025 scored 88, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 96 above is the owner-requested re-check on Mar 2025.
What the surprise visit found
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 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Hot water below the required temperature
The hot water at a sink was not hot enough, which makes proper handwashing and dish sanitizing harder.
LA County code F053 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Food not stored properly Minor · 1 pt
Food not labeled or described honestly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
88 · Feb '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 8 minor or admin
92 · Nov '23 · clean
+ 7 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 96, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 88, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Mar 4, 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.