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TOKYO CENTRAL

1420 S AZUSA AVE, WEST COVINA, CA 91791 · FOOD MKT RETAIL (2,000+ SF) LOW RISK

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Inspection summary

TOKYO CENTRAL has been inspected 12 times by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division since December 9, 2023. The most recent inspection, on February 24, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

None of the 12 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 17 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example: FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

  • 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 once on February 24, 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 December 16, 2024. For example: IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD

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.

12 inspections

  1. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    5 infractions

    • 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
    • F131: FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
      • 1 point
    • F124: NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
      • 2 points
  2. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    3 infractions

    • F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F120: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 2 points
  3. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    4 infractions

    • F131: FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
      • 1 point
    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F115: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
      • 2 points
    • F141: PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
      • 1 point
  4. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    5 infractions

    • F136: EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
      • 1 point
    • F138: ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
      • 1 point
    • F109: TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
      • 4 points
    • F137: EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 1 point
    • F139: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
      • 1 point
  5. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    4 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
    • F033: # 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
      • 1 point
    • F027: # 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • 1 point
  6. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    3 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
    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point
  7. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    6 infractions

    • F007: # 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 4 points
    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F049: # 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
    • F011: # 11. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
      • 2 points
    • F027: # 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • 1 point
    • F033: # 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
      • 1 point
  8. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    3 infractions

    • F039: # 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
      • 1 point
    • F006: # 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
      • 2 points
    • F026: # 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
      • 1 point
  9. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    4 infractions

    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F037: # 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
      • 1 point
    • F024: # 24. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 1 point
    • F030: # 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
      • 1 point
  10. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    2 infractions

    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point
    • F052: # 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
      • 2 points
  11. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    1 infraction

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

    5 infractions

    • F007: # 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 2 points
    • F052: # 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
      • 2 points
    • F044: # 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F008: # 08. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
      • 2 points
    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point

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