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CRIMSON MEDITERRANEAN COOKHOUSE

2901 OCEAN PARK BLVD #127 · Santa Monica
93 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
97948093
Jun '23Apr '24May '25Jan '26
Scored 80 as recently as May 2025. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
What inspectors found
No serious issues last visit
Nothing on the latest inspection that poses a real illness risk.
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
93 · Jan '26 · clean
+ 6 minor or admin
80 · May '25 · 4 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 3 minor or admin
94 · Apr '24 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
97 · Jun '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 1 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 93, a low A. No serious issues last visit. Heads up: it scored 80 as recently as May 2025. Clean now, but it's bounced around.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jan 14, 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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.