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21247 HAWTHORNE BLVD · Torrance
97 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
869797
Jan '26Feb '26
A surprise inspection on Jan 2026 scored 86, flagging food kept by the clock, not tracked right. The 97 above is the owner-requested re-check on Feb 2026.
What the surprise visit found
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 F109 · 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 F108 · 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
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
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
97 · Feb '26 · clean
+ 3 minor or admin
86 · Jan '26 · 3 serious
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 1 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 97, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 86, the worst issue being food kept by the clock, not tracked right. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Feb 10, 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.