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1PHO VIETNAMNo Barrier to Prevent Customers from Entering into Front Food Prep…5viol2LA TORTA CHILANGA #2Approximately 8 live roaches in facility, observed live roaches crawling in corners of shelving above prep table4viol3FAMILY DOLLAR #31914Approximately 80 or more mice droppings on site at the time of the inspection3viol4BOB'S PIZZANo Pest Control Logbook on Site at Time of Inspection2viol5LET'S TACONo Current Pest Control Logbook on the Premises2viol6BAYAN KO DINERNo Splashguard Between Front Exposed Hand Sink and Ice Well at Bar…2viol7BIRDMAN RAMENTwo Pigeons Carcasses in Fenced on Outdoor Garbage Area2viol8CHINA CITYlive cockroaches in rear storage room around water heater1viol9HUMBOLDT HAUS DELI & LIQUOR15 small black live flies in basement prep area on wall, cardboard boxes stored on shelving racks, 3 compartment sink faucet neck and on exterior surfaces of 2 door cooling units1viol10LITTLE WOK100 rat droppings were also noted on food containers, on the floor near the rice, throughout the food preparation area, behind and underneath cooking equipment, and in the dining room1viol11CREATIVE LITTLE ONES ACADEMY, INC.Approximately 20 mouse droppings in basement area1viol12JJ FISH6 big flies1viol13LA MALINCHE COFFEE HOUSE LLCPlastic Cup Stored Inside the Flour Container1viol14CAFE EL MESON INCORPORATEDFaucet Used for Obtaining Water to Rinse Equipment Attached to Water…1viol15EL ORIGINAL CHAVAS TACOS, INC.Bulk Container of Diced Tomatoes…1viol16SMOOTHIE KINGIce Container at Front Serving Line Not Covered While Not in Use1viol17ALDIBread Containers Stored on the Floor in the Rear Receiving Area1viol18COSTCO WHOLESALE # 1107Ice Machine Attached to Soda Dispensor at Food Court in Need of Detail…1viol19TAQUERIA EL OLVIDONo Barrier to Prevent Customers from Touching Food on Right Side in…1viol20ACERO JOVITA IDAR CHARTER SCHOOLOpening at Base of Exit Door #121viol21VETA DELI & FOOD MARKETGap Opening Approx 1" Inch at Bottom of Front Entrance Door1viol22HANSBERRY COLLEGE PREPSide Exit Doors Not Tight Fitting at the Bottom and in Between Door1viol23EL CABRITOBack Door Left Wide Open with No Screen1viol

Priority violations are CDPH's highest-risk citations — issued for direct health hazards like live pests, unsafe temperatures, and contamination. Procedural failures such as a missing pest control log count too.

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