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YOSHINOYA #1203

14551 S LAKEWOOD BLVD · Paramount
92 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
92978692
Dec '23Feb '25Nov '25
A surprise inspection on Nov 2025 scored 86, flagging food kept by the clock, not tracked right. The 92 above is the owner-requested re-check on Dec 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
When food sits out on a timer instead of by temperature, the timing has to be logged correctly to stay safe.
LA County code F109 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Garbage not handled properly Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
86 · Nov '25 · 1 serious
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 6 minor or admin
97 · Feb '25 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
92 · Dec '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 92, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 86, the worst issue being food kept by the clock, not tracked right. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · Moderate risk
Last inspected
Dec 3, 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.