City of Long Beach County, California
The Score Behind Every Table.
Letter Grades
Long Beach uses a 100-point deductive scoring system with posted letter grades, operated independently from LACDPH. Inspectors deduct points for violations observed during routine inspections, and the resulting score determines the posted letter grade.
Excellent
Substantial compliance with CalCode. Minor violations may be noted but do not indicate systemic food safety concerns.
Good
Moderate violations identified. Facility is operating with conditions that require correction to prevent food safety risk escalation.
Needs Improvement
Major violations present. Facility has significant food safety deficiencies requiring immediate corrective action and re-inspection.
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
Long Beach Fire Department
Long Beach Fire Department covers the entire city — there is no multi-authority complexity. Long Beach Fire Department handles all fire safety inspections, hood suppression system approvals, and fire code enforcement within city limits.
Hood Cleaning Standard
NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule applies. Hood cleaning frequency depends on cooking volume and type — high-volume solid fuel operations require quarterly cleaning.
Suppression Inspection
UL-300 wet chemical suppression systems required. Semi-annual inspection and certification by a licensed C-16 contractor.
Long Beach Fire Department is the sole fire authority for the entire city, which simplifies fire safety compliance compared to unincorporated LA County areas that may deal with multiple fire authorities. Long Beach Fire Department maintains its own plan review and inspection processes.
- UL-300 wet chemical suppression system required in all commercial cooking hoods
- Semi-annual suppression system inspection and certification per NFPA 96
- Hood and duct cleaning per NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule
- C-16 licensed contractor required for all fire suppression work
Official Inspection Portal
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Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
Inspection Authority
Agency
Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
Code Basis
CalCode
ScoreTable
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