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JOY SUSHI

15630 WHITTWOOD LN · Whittier
93 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
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Jul '23Mar '25Nov '25
A surprise inspection on Nov 2025 scored 84, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 93 above is the owner-requested re-check on Nov 2025.
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
Shellfish tags or storage not in order
Shellfish tracking and handling rules exist to prevent illness, so this is a genuine concern.
LA County code F117 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower 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 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
84 · Nov '25 · 2 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Shellfish tags or storage not in order
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
+ 6 minor or admin
92 · Mar '25 · clean
+ 7 minor or admin
90 · Jul '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 93, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 84, 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
Nov 10, 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.