Hot and Cool Cafe

4331 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Passed re-check · May 26, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 26, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 26

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
  3. Passed May 19

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Jan 9

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

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