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23638 NEWHALL AVE · Santa Clarita
97 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
92908397
Dec '23Oct '24Dec '25
A surprise inspection on Dec 2025 scored 83, flagging food from an unapproved supplier. The 97 above is the owner-requested re-check on Dec 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Food from an unapproved supplier
Food should come from inspected sources, so an unknown one raises a real safety concern.
LA County code F116 · 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 F108 · 2 pts
Also noted
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
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
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
83 · Dec '25 · 2 serious
• Food from an unapproved supplier
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 5 minor or admin
90 · Oct '24 · 2 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 6 minor or admin
92 · Dec '23 · 2 noted
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 97, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 83, the worst issue being food from an unapproved supplier. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Market · Low risk
Last inspected
Dec 18, 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.