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8772 VALLEY BLVD · Rosemead
80 /100
City grade
B
Owner-requested re-check · a B
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
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Feb '24Jul '24Dec '25
A surprise inspection on Dec 2025 scored 73, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 80 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jan 2026.
What the surprise visit found
Severe · health hazard
Live pests or an infestation
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 11 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 F108 · 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 F107 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Worker cleanliness or hair restraint issue Minor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
73 · Dec '25 · 2 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 9 minor or admin
80 · Jul '24 · 2 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 9 minor or admin
91 · Feb '24 · 2 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 1 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 80, a B, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 73 with a severe issue: live pests or an infestation. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jan 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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.