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TERE'S MEXICAN GRILL

5870 W MELROSE AVE 101 · Los Angeles
91 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
979091
Apr '24Oct '24Mar '26
What inspectors found
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 4 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
91 · Mar '26 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 4 minor or admin
90 · Oct '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 6 minor or admin
97 · Apr '24 · 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. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Mar 2, 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.