Recently closed by the health department. Shut down on 07/27/2026 for vermin infestation, then reopened 07/30/2026 once the county cleared the hazard. Separate from the routine score below.
75/100
County grade
C
True inspection score · a C
Scores higher than 1% of El Monte restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits▼ Declining
Repeat issue. Food from an unapproved supplier flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. See the history.
The score above is the county's current record, from an inspection on Jul 27, 2026. We don't have that inspection's violation breakdown yet — see the county's record for the specifics. Below is what we found on the prior inspection.
From the prior inspection · May '25 · scored 98
Serious · real illness risk
Food from an unapproved supplier
Food should come from inspected sources, and unknown ones carry more risk of contamination.
LA County code F015 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
Workers need a working, supplied sink to wash up, and missing soap or access makes good hand hygiene harder.
LA County code F006 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Utensils or linens stored improperlyMinor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Food not labeled or described honestlyMinor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repairMinor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled rightMinor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repairMinor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting needs improvementMinor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attentionMinor · 1 pt
Food not stored properlyMinor · 1 pt
Inspection history
75 · Jul '26 · breakdown pending
We have this inspection's score but not its violation list yet. See the county record for the specifics.
83 · Apr '25 · 2 serious
• Food from an unapproved supplier
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 9 minor or admin
90 · Mar '24 · 2 serious
• Food from an unapproved supplier
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food from an unapproved supplier flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. Scored 75 (grade C) on 07/27/2026, the county's latest. We don't have this inspection's violation breakdown yet; see the official county record for the specifics.
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.
You're on the list. We'll email you if it drops a grade.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jul 27, 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 score is the county's most recent for this place, from Jul 27, 2026.