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Cocina Express

4214 FLORAL DR · East Los Angeles
95 /100
County grade
A
Owner-requested re-inspection · Jan 2024
Trajectory · routine visits
869595Dec '23Jan '24Jan '24
Repeat issue. Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. See the history.
Last inspected Jan 2024. The score may be out of date, and the place may have closed.
A surprise inspection on Dec 2023 scored 86, flagging food not cooled down quickly enough. The 95 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jan 2024.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on Jan 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 · Dec 2023 · scored 86
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 F009 · 4 pts
Also noted
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
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
No manager in charge during the visit Paperwork · 1 pt
Required signs or inspection report not posted Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
95 · Jan '24 · 1 noted
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 3 minor or admin
86 · Dec '23 · 1 serious
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 7 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. Currently 95, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 86, the worst issue being food not cooled down quickly enough. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Cleaner options nearby
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95
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Los Angeles · grade A
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jan 2, 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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