Urgent
Cited for Temperature Violation at Health Inspection
An LA County temperature violation means food was found above 41°F in cold storage. Your refrigeration equipment must be repaired and documented before a re-inspection.
How fast can we respond?
Standard request
Within 40h
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Move all temperature-sensitive food to a functioning unit or packed ice immediately and document internal temps with a calibrated thermometer right now. Schedule a certified refrigeration technician within 24 hours and keep a written record of the repair, including what was found and what was corrected, to present at re-inspection. Do not return food to the repaired unit until it has held 41°F or below consistently for at least two hours.
What's causing it
The most common cause is a failing compressor or condenser that can no longer maintain target temperatures under kitchen heat load. Dirty condenser coils force the system to work harder and overheat, which accelerates failure. Door gaskets that are cracked or worn allow warm air intrusion, raising internal temps gradually without any obvious alarm. Overstocking a unit blocks airflow and creates warm pockets even when the equipment is otherwise functioning. A refrigerant leak will also cause slow temperature creep that operators often miss until an inspection.
What happens if you wait
LA County can place your operation on a lower grade, post a closure notice, or schedule a mandatory re-inspection with a hard deadline. Failing the re-inspection can result in permit suspension and forced closure until corrections are verified. Every day the unit runs out of spec, you risk a foodborne illness incident that compounds the compliance exposure with liability. The cost of an emergency repair and food replacement is significant, but it is far less than the revenue lost during a closure.
LA County Environmental Health requires documented corrective action for temperature violations, and a passing re-inspection must occur before the violation is cleared from your record.
How Boh handles it
Boh dispatches a vetted, licensed provider to your location. Every visit is documented — before and after photos, service report, compliance certificate if applicable. You never chase a vendor.
Primary service
Restaurant Refrigeration Maintenance
Repair documentation required for re-inspection clearance
Need immediate repair?
Boh dispatches same-day for cited for temperature violation at health inspection-related repairs.
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