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DAMA GRILL

10821 VENICE BLVD · Los Angeles
90 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
869090
Oct '25Oct '25
A surprise inspection on Oct 2025 scored 86, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 90 above is the owner-requested re-check on Oct 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 F108 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
Hot or cold water was not adequate at a sink, which makes cleaning and handwashing less effective.
LA County code F122 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Worker cleanliness or hair restraint issue Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Permit not available to show Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
90 · Oct '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
+ 6 minor or admin
86 · Oct '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
+ 7 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 90, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 86, 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
Oct 20, 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.