99 Ranch Market Strikes Again: Arcadia Location Scores 56/100
400 S Baldwin Ave #1000, Arcadia, CA 91007
The Chain That Keeps Showing Up
If you've been following DirtyBite, you might remember 99 Ranch Market #301 in Irvine making our Orange County worst list with 11 violations. Well, meet their Arcadia cousin: 99 Ranch Market #57, which scored a 56/100 with 19 violations.
That's two 99 Ranch locations. Two counties. Both on our worst lists. At some point this stops being a "one bad location" story and starts being a pattern.
What the Inspector Found
19 violations including:
- Insects/rodents present — yes, again
- Time as a public health control failures — food sitting out too long
- Dirty food contact surfaces — where they prep and serve your food
- Improper food storage and labeling
A score of 56 means nearly half the inspection points were deducted. For a major grocery chain that serves thousands of customers daily, that's a serious food safety failure.
The Bottom Line
99 Ranch is a beloved chain with a loyal customer base. But showing up on worst-of lists in two different counties suggests this isn't a fluke — it's a systemic issue with how certain locations maintain food safety standards.
We'll be watching all 99 Ranch locations across our coverage area. If you shop at the Arcadia location, the deli counter might be worth skipping for now.
All data sourced from the LA County Department of Public Health.