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VILLA'S TACOS

317 S BROADWAY F9F10 · Los Angeles
95 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
9297938595
May '24Oct '24May '25Aug '25
A surprise inspection on Aug 2025 scored 85, flagging food not cooled down quickly enough. The 95 above is the owner-requested re-check on Aug 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Food not cooled down quickly enough
Cooked food that cools too slowly lets bacteria grow, which can make people sick.
LA County code F009 · 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 F007 · 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
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
Thermometers missing or inaccurate Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
85 · Aug '25 · 3 serious
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 2 minor or admin
93 · May '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 5 minor or admin
97 · Oct '24 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
92 · May '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 95, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 85, the worst issue being food not cooled down quickly enough. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Aug 27, 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.