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MARTIN COCINA Y CANTINA

162 N LA BREA AVE · Inglewood
92 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
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May '23Apr '24Oct '25
A surprise inspection on Oct 2025 scored 76, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 92 above is the owner-requested re-check on Nov 2025.
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
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 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
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Thermometers missing or inaccurate Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair 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
Inspection history
76 · Oct '25 · 3 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 7 minor or admin
94 · Apr '24 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
90 · May '23 · 1 serious
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 92, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 76 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
Nov 5, 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.