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VALLARTA SUPERMARKET #25

3425 WHITTIER BLVD · Los Angeles
98 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
9995978098
Apr '23Oct '23Nov '23Nov '23
Last inspected Nov 2023. The score may be out of date, and the place may have closed.
A surprise inspection on Nov 2023 scored 80, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 98 above is the owner-requested re-check on Nov 2023.
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 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
It means multiple major problems were found together, which raises the overall risk to diners.
LA County code F054 · 3 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 F009 · 2 pt
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
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Required signs or inspection report not posted Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
80 · Nov '23 · 3 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
97 · Nov '23 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
95 · Oct '23 · 1 noted
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 3 minor or admin
99 · Apr '23 · clean
+ 1 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 98, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 80, 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
Nov 14, 2023
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.