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LA PALMERA RESTAURANT

727 S ALVARADO ST · Los Angeles
95 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▲ Improving
89778495
Jul '24Jul '24Dec '24Jan '26
Scored 77 as recently as Jul 2024. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
What inspectors found
No serious issues last visit
Nothing on the latest inspection that poses a real illness risk.
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
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
95 · Jan '26 · 1 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 3 minor or admin
84 · Dec '24 · 1 serious
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 9 minor or admin
77 · Jul '24 · 3 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 8 minor or admin
89 · Jul '24 · 1 noted
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 9 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 95, a clean A, and improving from 89. No serious issues last visit. Heads up: it scored 77 as recently as Jul 2024. Clean now, but it's bounced around.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jan 20, 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.