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JAPANESE CASTLE SUSHI & ROLL

16222 PARAMOUNT BLVD · Paramount
95 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
829595
Sep '24Oct '24
A surprise inspection on Sep 2024 scored 82, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 95 above is the owner-requested re-check on Oct 2024.
What the surprise visit found
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
Hands not washed or gloves misused
Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.
LA County code F005 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
When food sits out on a timer instead of by temperature, the timing has to be logged correctly to stay safe.
LA County code F008 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn 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
Worker cleanliness or hair restraint issue Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Thermometers missing or inaccurate Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
95 · Oct '24 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
82 · Sep '24 · 2 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
+ 9 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 95, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 82, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Oct 3, 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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.