The 10 Dirtiest Restaurants in LA County — Early 2026
These aren't old violations from years ago. Every restaurant on this list was inspected in January, February, or March 2026 — within the last few months. These are the places that are failing right now.
LA County inspects tens of thousands of restaurants. Most score in the 90s and earn an A grade. These ten scored so low they didn't even get a letter — just a number that should make you nervous.
1. 99 Ranch Market #57 — Score: 56/100
400 S Baldwin Ave #1000, Arcadia, CA — February 25, 2026
99 Ranch shows up on our worst lists in BOTH Orange County and LA County. Different locations, same problems. This Arcadia store earned a 56 with 19 violations including insects/rodents present, time/temperature control failures, and dirty food contact surfaces.
For a chain this big, serving thousands of customers daily, a 56 is inexcusable. You have corporate resources. Use them. Read the full report
2. Charlie's Best Burgers ELA — Score: 62/100
10631 Main St, Los Angeles, CA — March 23, 2026
"Best Burgers" is a bold claim when your kitchen has sewage and wastewater disposal problems. 18 violations including improper food temperatures and dirty food contact surfaces. When the sewage isn't going where it's supposed to and neither is the food temperature, maybe "Charlie's Burgers" is a more honest name. Leave the "Best" out of it until the plumbing works.
3. Ibiza Night Club & Restaurant — Score: 63/100, 20 Violations
Address in Huntington Park, CA — March 6, 2026
The party's over. 20 violations including insects/rodents present, food not in good condition, and handwashing facilities that weren't adequate. Huntington Park has three restaurants in our bottom 15, but Ibiza leads the pack.
When the club has more violations than it has drink specials, something is very wrong in the kitchen.
4. Biriyani Kabob House — Score: 64/100
Address in Los Angeles, CA — March 12, 2026
16 violations including pests present, dirty food contact surfaces, and improper food temperatures. A score of 64 means the inspector deducted 36 points — over a third of the possible score. Your biriyani deserves better than this.
5. La Quinta Real — Score: 65/100, 22 Violations
Address in Compton, CA — March 7, 2026
Twenty-two violations — the most of any restaurant in our 2026 data. Dirty food surfaces, improper temperatures, and no hot water available. Hot water isn't a luxury in a restaurant. It's how you wash everything. Without it, every dish, every surface, every hand that touched your food wasn't properly cleaned.
6. Podi Dosa — Score: 66/100
Address in Artesia, CA — March 5, 2026
18 violations including insects/rodents present, dirty food contact surfaces, and temperature control issues. Artesia is known for incredible South Asian food. This score is not part of that reputation.
7. Premier Fiesta Mexicana — Score: 67/100
Address in Bell Gardens, CA — January 16, 2026
18 violations including pests present, dirty food surfaces, and no food safety certification on file. When you can't even produce a food safety certificate, it suggests nobody in the kitchen has been formally trained in how to handle food safely. That's not a minor paperwork issue — that's foundational.
8. Milk & Co. Cafe — Score: 67/100
Address in Monterey Park, CA — February 13, 2026
A cafe with sewage problems. Let that combination sink in for a moment. 15 violations including wastewater issues, dirty food surfaces, and improper temperatures. Your latte shouldn't come with a side of infrastructure failure.
9. Novacane Restaurant & Bar — Score: 67/100
Address in Huntington Park, CA — February 27, 2026
Huntington Park's second appearance on this list. 17 violations including pests, dirty food surfaces, and employees not properly washing their hands. The name "Novacane" suggests numbness — which might be what you need to eat here comfortably.
10. Corner Grill Express — Score: 67/100
Address in Huntington Park, CA — March 11, 2026
And that's THREE Huntington Park restaurants in the bottom 10. 17 violations including pests and improper food temperatures. At this point, Huntington Park might want to have a conversation with its local restaurant community about basic food safety.
The Huntington Park Problem
Three out of ten on this list are in Huntington Park. That's not a coincidence — it suggests either lax enforcement leading to complacency, building infrastructure issues across the area, or a pattern of underinvestment in kitchen maintenance. Whatever the cause, if you're eating in Huntington Park, checking DirtyBite first is especially important.
How LA County Grading Works
LA County uses a letter grade system (that card in the window):
- A (90-100): Satisfactory
- B (80-89): Needs improvement
- C (0-79): Failing
Every restaurant on this list scored below 68. They didn't just fail — they failed badly.
What You Can Do
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All data sourced from the LA County Department of Public Health via the public open data portal. Scores and violations are matters of public record.