Recently closed by the health department. Shut down on 08/04/2026 for vermin infestation, then reopened 08/06/2026 once the county cleared the hazard. Separate from the routine score below.
81/100
County grade
B
True inspection score · a B
Scores higher than 5% of El Monte restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits▼ Declining
Repeat issue. Food-temperature problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. See the history.
What inspectors found
Severe · health hazard
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 · 11 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Food not cooled down quickly enough
Cooked food that cools too slowly lets bacteria grow, which can make people sick.
LA County code F009 · 4 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaningMinor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certifiedPaperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
81 · Aug '26 · 2 serious
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
+ 3 minor or admin
94 · Oct '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 4 minor or admin
90 · Feb '24 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food-temperature problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. Scored 81 on 08/04/2026, a B. 2 serious issues last visit, the worst being signs of rodents, insects, or animals. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
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
Aug 4, 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 Aug 4, 2026.