CityBBQ Choice Inc Dba Ara'S Shawarma
5553 W Sunset Blvd · 90028 · Restaurant (0-30) Seats High Risk
Most recent inspection February 17, 2026 — 239 days ago. Down 11 points from the previous inspection. On average this location is inspected about every 182 days.
Inspection types on record: Routine Inspection (4).
Why this grade is B
B grades cover scores from 80 to 89. The establishment passed, but inspectors documented violations that cost it points — usually issues like temperature control, cleaning, or storage practices. The inspection score was 85 out of 100.
No itemized violations were published for the most recent inspection, so the score is the only detail on file.
Inspection summary
BBQ Choice Inc Dba Ara'S Shawarma has 4 health inspections on record with Los Angeles, with scores ranging from 85 to 96. The latest inspection on February 17, 2026 recorded 0 itemized violations. The average current score among 60 other establishments in ZIP 90028 is 95, so this location scores lower than its neighborhood average.
Inspection history
- B · 85
February 17, 2026
Routine Inspection
- A · 96
January 26, 2026
Routine Inspection
- A · 96
December 17, 2024
Routine Inspection
- A · 96
August 19, 2024
Routine Inspection
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Source: Los Angeles Metro open data. Grades shown as “derived” are calculated from the published score when the record has no official letter grade.