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5025 FLORENCE AVE · Bell
93 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
918093
Mar '24May '25
A surprise inspection on May 2025 scored 80, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 93 above is the owner-requested re-check on May 2025.
What the surprise visit found
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 F007 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
It means multiple major problems were found together, which raises the overall risk to diners.
LA County code F054 · 3 pts
Also noted
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
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
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Foods not kept separated or covered Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
80 · May '25 · 3 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 4 minor or admin
91 · Mar '24 · 2 serious
• Food from an unapproved supplier
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 2 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 93, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 80, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
May 14, 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.