AVE 3 PIZZA SUBS & CATERING
12612 SOUTH ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703 · RESTAURANT (0-30) SEATS HIGH RISK
Inspection summary
AVE 3 PIZZA SUBS & CATERING has been inspected 3 times by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division since July 24, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 18, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 14 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 28, 2026. For example:
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times on January 28, 2026. For example:
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded once on January 28, 2026. For example:
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on January 28, 2026. For example:
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2026. For example:
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
About this data
These results come from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
3 inspections
- OWNER INITIATED INSPECTION
2 infractions
- F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 1 point
- F137: EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
- 1 point
- F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- ROUTINE INSPECTION
12 infractions
- F107: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
- 2 points
- F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- 1 point
- F130: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
- 1 point
- F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
- 1 point
- F138: ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
- 1 point
- F144: PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
- 1 point
- F115: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
- 2 points
- F102: FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
- 2 points
- F135: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
- 1 point
- F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
- 1 point
- F124: NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
- 2 points
- F143: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
- 1 point
- F107: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
- ROUTINE INSPECTION
3 infractions
- F043: # 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
- 1 point
- F033: # 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
- 1 point
- F035: # 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
- 1 point
- F043: # 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
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