Gardena, CA Public Health Rules: Restaurant Grade Cards (2026)

Gardena adopts the Los Angeles County Code's Title 11 health provisions and Chapter 8.04 public health licensing rules as the Gardena health code under Municipal Code Section 8.04.010, with every reference to county read as City of Gardena. Section 8.04.030 then amends County Code Section 8.04.752 for local application: upon issuance by the county health officer, the Letter Grade Card, the Inspection Score Card, or both, must be posted at every food establishment so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering, conspicuously alongside the business's other licenses.

The card may not be defaced, marred, camouflaged, hidden, or removed, and it is unlawful to operate a food establishment unless the required card is in place; removing it is a chapter violation that can lead to suspension or revocation of the public health permit and is punishable under County Code Section 8.04.930. Every food establishment must also post a legibly lettered sign directing public health concerns to the Los Angeles County Environmental Health Office, with the local office address and phone number supplied by the county health officer.

The Food Official Inspection Report underlying the grade or score card, and every subsequent report, must be kept at the establishment and made available to the public and patrons on request until the health officer completes the next routine inspection and issues a new report.