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U-ZEN

11951 SANTA MONICA BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 · RESTAURANT (61-150) SEATS HIGH RISK

Inspection summary

U-ZEN has been inspected 3 times by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division since October 4, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 23, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 22 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE

  • 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 July 23, 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 14, 2026. For example: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED

  • 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 July 14, 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 July 14, 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.

3 inspections

  1. OWNER INITIATED INSPECTION

    7 infractions

    • F102: FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
      • 2 points
    • F137: EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 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
    • F101: DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
      • 2 points
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
  2. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    15 infractions

    • F102: FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
      • 2 points
    • F153: MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
      • 3 points
    • F115: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
      • 4 points
    • F151: IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
    • F139: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
      • 1 point
    • F145: FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F137: EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 1 point
    • F109: TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
      • 4 points
    • F108: PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 4 points
    • 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
    • F130: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
      • 1 point
    • F134: NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 1 point
    • F120: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 2 points
  3. ROUTINE INSPECTION

    8 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
    • F007: # 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 2 points
    • F052: # 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
      • 2 points
    • F036: # 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
      • 1 point
    • F026: # 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
      • 1 point
    • F039: # 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
      • 1 point
    • F040: # 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 1 point

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