Helen's Mandarin House
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, Helen's Mandarin House has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 21, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Hollywood average 75, so Helen's Mandarin House trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned to kitchen from outside of establishment and changed to clean gloves without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by dish machine and on floor under kitchen hand sink. Advised employee to label when done with prep. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in freezer, portioned rice, portioned roasted pork, and cooked egg rolls missing date marked from preparation.
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam, paper box, and plastic to go containers not inverted by end of cookline.
25-06-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic spoons by expo station not all stored with handles in same direction.
25-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water (76F) in container by rice cooker in kitchen.
10-07-4
61
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Pound container of raw pooled eggs stored in container of cooked mushrooms on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils stored in cook line hand wash sink, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance not labeled. Operator labeled grill cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed as cover for cut cabbage, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken wings thawing at room temperature in three compartment sink. Operator turned on cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Observed raw egg stored on top of sprouts in flip to cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. - Observed cooked shrimp and mushrooms stored next to raw shrimp and chickens in walk-in cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed unidentified employee food stored with restaurant food in walk-in cooler.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce stored on floor next to back exit door.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gasket with an accumulation of black mold like debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tofu stored uncovered in reach in cooler next to flip top cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution on faucet next to dish machine. PIC removed.
21-12-4
67
Nov 1, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over tofu in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed peas cold held at 46°F and noodle at 44°F in flip top cooler. Per operator, both items placed in unit 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator placed items in walk-in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed no time mark on rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice removed from walk-in cooler 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked on 10/30/2023.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed container with utensils stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked shrimp stored next to dishwashing machine. Operator relocate shrimp to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation table. Operator discarded at will.
12B-07-4
45
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed thought out entire kitchen on all prep tables.
21-05-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen expo line prep table- observed wiping underneath cutting board. -
21-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen 3 compartment sink- observed frozen chicken breast and ground pork being thawed at room temperature.
06-01-5
86
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Main kitchen walk-in cooler- observed 3 cases of cooked chicken being stored inside cases of raw chicken boxes from supplier. Operator discarded cooked chicken. See Stop Sale.
01B-03-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen cook line- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth.
21-09-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Helen's Mandarin House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Helen's Mandarin House on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Helen's Mandarin House?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Helen's Mandarin House.
How does Helen's Mandarin House compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Helen's Mandarin House most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Helen's Mandarin House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Helen's Mandarin House have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Helen's Mandarin House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Helen's Mandarin House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Helen's Mandarin House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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