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PEZ CANTINA

401 S GRAND AVE · Los Angeles
96 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▲ Improving
90938096
Feb '24Oct '24Apr '25Jul '25
Scored 80 as recently as Apr 2025. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
What inspectors 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
Minor & admin · low risk
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
96 · Jul '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 2 minor or admin
80 · Apr '25 · 4 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not reheated to a safe temperature
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 2 minor or admin
93 · Oct '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 4 minor or admin
90 · Feb '24 · 1 serious
• Sewage or wastewater not draining properly
• Shellfish tags or condition not in order
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 96, a clean A, and improving from 90. One serious issue last visit: food held at an unsafe temperature. Heads up: it scored 80 as recently as Apr 2025. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jul 2, 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.