Scores higher than 83% of Montebello restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits
Repeat issue. Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. See the history.
A surprise inspection on Apr 2026 scored 80, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 97 above is the owner-requested re-check on Apr 2026.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on Apr 2026 that scored 97. We don't have that visit's itemized breakdown yet. What the earlier surprise visit found is below.
What the surprise visit found · Apr 2026 · scored 80
Serious · real illness risk
Food held at an unsafe temperature
Food kept too warm or not cold enough lets bacteria grow, which is a real illness risk.
LA County code F108 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Several serious violations at once
Multiple serious problems together add up to a higher overall risk to your health.
LA County code F153 · 3 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils worn or not approvedMinor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequateMinor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaningMinor · 1 pt
Garbage not handled properlyMinor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperlyMinor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored rightMinor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Inspection history
80 · Apr '26 · 3 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 7 minor or admin
90 · May '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. Currently 97, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 80, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Cleaner options nearby
Restaurants within about half a mile that scored 95 or higher with nothing serious on the last visit.
We'll email you if a future inspection knocks it down a grade. Nothing else.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Apr 20, 2026
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. We translate the official LA County Public Health record; we don't change it. We update from the county's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This is the latest the county has on file for this place.