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EL GUANACO

5656 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE #F · Los Angeles
85 /100
City grade
B
True inspection score · a B
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
969685
Apr '24Oct '24Dec '25
What inspectors found
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
Hands not washed or gloves misused
Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.
LA County code F106 · 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
Minor & admin · low risk
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
85 · Dec '25 · 3 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Several serious violations at once
+ 3 minor or admin
96 · Oct '24 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
96 · Apr '24 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 85, a B, and slipping from 96. 3 serious issues last visit, the worst being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Dec 11, 2025
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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.