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EL FRESCO FARMS

23501 AVALON BLVD · Carson
96 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
9090958596
Apr '24May '24Jul '25Jul '25
A surprise inspection on Jul 2025 scored 85, flagging hot water below the required temperature. The 96 above is the owner-requested re-check on Aug 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness 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 · 4 pts
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
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
It means multiple major problems were found together, which raises the overall risk to diners.
LA County code F054 · 3 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Foods not kept separated or covered Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
85 · Jul '25 · 3 serious
• Hot water below the required temperature
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Several serious violations at once
+ 4 minor or admin
95 · Jul '25 · 1 serious
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
+ 1 minor or admin
90 · May '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 4 minor or admin
90 · Apr '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 96, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 85, the worst issue being hot water below the required temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Market · Low risk
Last inspected
Aug 8, 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.