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SMOKY HOLLOW COFFEE

300 CONTINENTAL BLVD · El Segundo
97 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
91928697
Jun '23Jun '24Sep '25
A surprise inspection on Sep 2025 scored 86, flagging hands not washed or gloves misused. The 97 above is the owner-requested re-check on Oct 2025.
What the surprise visit found
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 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
A worker ate, drank, or used tobacco where it could touch food, which can spread germs.
LA County code F004 · 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 F006 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can contaminate food and surfaces with germs, so this is a real concern.
LA County code F023 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Food not stored properly Minor · 1 pt
Worker cleanliness or hair restraint issue Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
86 · Sep '25 · 1 serious
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 4 minor or admin
92 · Jun '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
+ 4 minor or admin
91 · Jun '23 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 97, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 86, the worst issue being hands not washed or gloves misused. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · Moderate risk
Last inspected
Oct 1, 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.