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MASON'S DUMPLING SHOP

5803 N FIGUEROA ST · Los Angeles
93 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
91958293
Feb '24Oct '24Oct '25
A surprise inspection on Oct 2025 scored 82, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 93 above is the owner-requested re-check on Oct 2025.
What the surprise visit 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
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
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
82 · Oct '25 · 2 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 3 minor or admin
95 · Oct '24 · 1 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 3 minor or admin
91 · Feb '24 · 1 noted
• 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 82 with a severe issue: live pests or an infestation. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Oct 27, 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.