LA County Code Title 8 Chapter 8.04 requires every retail food facility to post a letter grade card within five feet of the customer entrance. A=90+, B=80-89, C=70-79; scores below 70 trigger closure until reinspection clears the violations.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) Environmental Health Division inspects every restaurant, market, and food truck at least once a year under LA County Code §8.04.752. Inspectors deduct points for critical violations such as improper holding temperatures, vermin, and bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. The numeric score converts to a letter grade card the operator must display within five feet of the main public entrance and visible from outside. A score under 70 requires immediate closure; reopening demands a follow-up inspection and any corrective work. Operators may request a one-time owner-initiated regrade inspection for an additional fee.
Operating without a posted grade card or removing one is a misdemeanor under LA County Code §8.04.755. Failed reinspections, repeat critical violations, or a sub-70 score trigger immediate closure and public listing on the LACDPH website.
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