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BREAD HEAD

1129 MANHATTAN AVE · Manhattan Beach
93 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
749393
Oct '25Oct '25
A surprise inspection on Oct 2025 scored 74, flagging special process or haccp plan not followed. The 93 above is the owner-requested re-check on Oct 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Special process or HACCP plan not followed
Specialized prep needs an approved safety plan, and skipping it can create real illness risk.
LA County code F119 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Food not in safe, wholesome condition
It means food was contaminated or in bad condition, which can actually make you sick.
LA County code F114 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Hands not washed or gloves misused
Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.
LA County code F106 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
Multiple serious problems together add up to a higher overall risk to your health.
LA County code F153 · 3 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Food not cooled down quickly enough
Cooked food that cools too slowly lets bacteria grow, which can make people sick.
LA County code F110 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 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 F107 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
93 · Oct '25 · 2 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 3 minor or admin
74 · Oct '25 · 5 serious
• Special process or HACCP plan not followed
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Several serious violations at once
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 2 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 93, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 74, the worst issue being special process or haccp plan not followed. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Oct 31, 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.