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Maria's Mexican Restaurant

28643 S WESTERN AVE · Rancho Palos Verdes
95 /100
County grade
A
Owner-requested re-inspection · Jun 2024
Scores higher than 64% of Rancho Palos Verdes restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits
869595Jun '24Jun '24Jun '24
Last inspected Jun 2024. The score may be out of date, and the place may have closed.
A surprise inspection on Jun 2024 scored 86, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 95 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jun 2024.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on Jun 2024 that scored 95. We don't have that visit's itemized breakdown yet. What the earlier surprise visit found is below.
What the surprise visit found · Jun 2024 · scored 86
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
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can contaminate food and surfaces with germs, so this is a real concern.
LA County code F023 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Food not stored properly Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
95 · Jun '24 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
86 · Jun '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 8 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 95, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 86, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jun 25, 2024
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. We translate the official LA County Public Health record; we don't change it. We update from the county's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This is the latest the county has on file for this place.
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