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710 S SANTA FE AVE · Los Angeles
91 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
819191
Jun '25Jun '25
A surprise inspection on Jun 2025 scored 81, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 91 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jun 2025.
What the surprise visit found
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
Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
When food sits out on a timer instead of by temperature, the timing has to be logged correctly to stay safe.
LA County code F008 · 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
Shellfish tags or condition not in order
Shellfish records and condition must be tracked so a contaminated batch can be traced, which matters for safety.
LA County code F016 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Thermometers missing or inaccurate Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
91 · Jun '25 · 1 serious
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 4 minor or admin
81 · Jun '25 · 3 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Several serious violations at once
• Shellfish tags or condition not in order
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 91, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 81, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jun 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.