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ROD'S CHAR BURGER

2600 ARTESIA BLVD · Redondo Beach
96 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
9691918396
Apr '24Aug '24Nov '24Mar '26
A surprise inspection on Mar 2026 scored 83, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 96 above is the owner-requested re-check on Mar 2026.
What the surprise visit 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
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 F108 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
Multiple serious problems together add up to a higher overall risk to your health.
LA County code F153 · 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 F110 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
83 · Mar '26 · 3 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Several serious violations at once
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 4 minor or admin
91 · Nov '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 4 minor or admin
91 · Aug '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 3 minor or admin
96 · Apr '24 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 96, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 83, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Mar 12, 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.