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CM CHICKEN

15420 S WESTERN AVE STE C, GARDENA, CA 90249 · RESTAURANT (61-150) SEATS HIGH RISK

Inspection summary

CM CHICKEN has been inspected 4 times by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division since February 22, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 21, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 19 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2026. For example: FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

  • 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 2 times on August 25, 2026. For example: NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 25, 2026. For example: IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING

  • 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 August 25, 2026. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED

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.

4 inspections

  1. OWNER INITIATED INSPECTION

    4 infractions

    • F128: FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • 1 point
    • F131: FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
      • 1 point
    • F135: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
      • 1 point
    • F137: EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 1 point
  2. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    15 infractions

    • F131: FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
      • 1 point
    • 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
      • 11 points
    • F152: PERMIT SUSPENDED, REVOKED, OR MODIFIED
    • F102: FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
      • 2 points
    • F115: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
      • 4 points
    • F151: IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
    • 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
    • F141: PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
      • 1 point
    • F144: PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
      • 1 point
    • F107: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
      • 2 points
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
  3. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    6 infractions

    • F052: # 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
      • 2 points
    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F014: # 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
      • 4 points
    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point
    • F037: # 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
      • 1 point
    • F033: # 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
      • 1 point
  4. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    8 infractions

    • F035: # 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F034: # 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
      • 1 point
    • F036: # 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 1 point
    • F053: # 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
      • 2 points
    • F037: # 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
      • 1 point
    • F039: # 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
      • 1 point
    • F014: # 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
      • 2 points

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