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JINYA RAMEN SANTA MONICA

2400 MAIN ST UNIT D · Santa Monica
82 /100
City grade
B
Owner-requested re-check · a B
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
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Apr '23Jan '24Apr '25
A surprise inspection on Apr 2025 scored 82, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 82 above is the owner-requested re-check on May 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 · 4 pts
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 F008 · 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
Minor & admin · low risk
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
82 · Apr '25 · 4 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
+ 2 minor or admin
90 · Jan '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 4 minor or admin
96 · Apr '23 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 82, a B, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 82, 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
May 1, 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.