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8852 ROSECRANS AVE · Downey
70 /100
City grade
C
True inspection score · a C
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
787070
Feb '24May '25Oct '25
What inspectors found
Severe · health hazard
Live pests or an infestation
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 11 pts
Serious · real illness 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 · 4 pts
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
Hands not washed or gloves misused
Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.
LA County code F106 · 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 · 2 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
70 · Oct '25 · 5 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
70 · May '25 · 3 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 10 minor or admin
78 · Feb '24 · 4 serious
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Several serious violations at once
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 7 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 70, a C, and slipping from 78. One severe issue last visit: live pests or an infestation. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Oct 8, 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.