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923 E 3RD ST STE 109 · Los Angeles
93 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
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May '23Oct '23Aug '25
A surprise inspection on Aug 2025 scored 82, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 93 above is the owner-requested re-check on Sep 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Shellfish tags or condition not in order
Shellfish records and condition must be tracked so a contaminated batch can be traced, which matters for safety.
LA County code F016 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
Workers need a working, supplied sink to wash up, and missing soap or access makes good hand hygiene harder.
LA County code F006 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Food not stored properly Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Plan review needed for construction Paperwork · 1 pt
Permit not available to show Paperwork · 1 pt
Required signs or inspection report not posted Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
82 · Aug '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Shellfish tags or condition not in order
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 10 minor or admin
98 · Oct '23 · clean
+ 2 minor or admin
90 · May '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Special process or HACCP plan not followed
+ 2 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 93, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 82, 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
Sep 19, 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.