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IT'S BOBA TIME

5452 E WHITTIER BLVD · Commerce
96 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
978696
Nov '23Dec '24
A surprise inspection on Dec 2024 scored 86, flagging sewage or wastewater not draining properly. The 96 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jan 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Severe · health hazard
Sewage or wastewater not draining properly
Backed-up sewage can contaminate the kitchen, so this is a serious safety concern.
LA County code F022 · 11 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Hot water below the required temperature
The hot water at a sink was not hot enough, which makes proper handwashing and dish sanitizing harder.
LA County code F053 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
86 · Dec '24 · 1 serious
• Sewage or wastewater not draining properly
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 1 minor or admin
97 · Nov '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 1 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 96, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 86 with a severe issue: sewage or wastewater not draining properly. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · Moderate risk
Last inspected
Jan 13, 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.