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RALPHS MARKET #709

11361 NATIONAL BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064 · RESTAURANT (0-30) SEATS LOW RISK

Inspection summary

RALPHS MARKET #709 has been inspected 10 times by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division since March 13, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 23, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 10 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 5 inspections with 34 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED & HONESTLY PRESENTED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2026. For example: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 27, 2025. For example: NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT

  • 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 once on June 12, 2026. For example: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

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.

10 inspections

  1. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    4 infractions

    • F138: ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
      • 1 point
    • F141: PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
      • 1 point
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
  2. OWNER INITIATED INSPECTION

    5 infractions

    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F142: GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 1 point
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F141: PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
      • 1 point
  3. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    12 infractions

    • F133: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED & HONESTLY PRESENTED
      • 1 point
    • F142: GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 1 point
    • F139: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
      • 1 point
    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F115: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
      • 4 points
    • F151: IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
    • F153: MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
      • 3 points
    • 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
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F114: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
      • 4 points
  4. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    6 infractions

    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F142: GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 1 point
    • F151: IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
    • F108: PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 4 points
    • F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
  5. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    7 infractions

    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F124: NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
      • 2 points
    • F151: IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
    • F114: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
      • 2 points
    • F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F108: PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 2 points
    • F122: HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE
      • 2 points
  6. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    6 infractions

    • F055: # 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
      • 2 points
    • F048: # 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
      • 1 point
    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F046: # 46. SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
      • 1 point
    • F053: # 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
      • 2 points
    • F033: # 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
      • 1 point
  7. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    3 infractions

    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point
    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F035: # 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
      • 1 point
  8. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    2 infractions

    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F033: # 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
      • 1 point
  9. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    5 infractions

    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F035: # 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F053: # 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
      • 2 points
    • F023: # 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
      • 2 points
    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point
  10. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    1 infraction

    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point

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