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Ararat Bakery

93 /100
County grade
A
Owner-requested re-inspection · May 2026
Scores higher than 16% of Tujunga restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits
90948693Mar '24Aug '24Apr '26May '26
Repeat issue. Handwashing problems flagged in 2 of the last 3 inspections, though never as a serious violation. See the history.
A surprise inspection on Apr 2026 scored 86. The 93 above is the owner-requested re-check on May 2026.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on May 2026 that scored 93. We don't have that visit's itemized breakdown yet. What the earlier surprise visit found is below.
What the surprise visit found · Apr 2026 · scored 86
No serious issues last visit
Nothing on the latest inspection that poses a real illness risk.
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
Hot or cold water was not adequate at a sink, which makes cleaning and handwashing less effective.
LA County code F122 · 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 F107 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Frozen food thawed improperly Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
86 · Apr '26 · 3 noted
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 8 minor or admin
94 · Aug '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
90 · Mar '24 · 1 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 8 minor or admin
The bottom line
Handwashing problems flagged in 2 of the last 3 inspections. Currently 93, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. A surprise visit recently scored 86. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · Moderate risk
Last inspected
May 14, 2026
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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