Nico’s Mexican Food, 11165 N. La Canada Drive - photo courtesy of Google earth

In July

History:Β Since 2004, the restaurant has largely received inspection ratings of good and excellent, but had two previous fails and a needs improvement.

What the inspector saw:Β The inspector found just one priority violation: a walk-in cooler not keeping foods at established temperatures. It earned the restaurant a failing probationary rating because similar problems had been found in previous inspections, establishing a β€œhistory of noncompliance,” according to the inspection report.

Follow-up:Β The restaurant passed a follow-up inspection on July 24.

Response:Β A message seeking comment was not returned by deadline.

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