Scores higher than 1% of Montebello restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits▼ Declining
Repeat issue. Handwashing problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. See the history.
What inspectors found
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
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
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
No warning for raw or undercooked items
A missing menu notice, mostly a paperwork issue, though useful if you're high-risk.
LA County code F120 · 2 pt
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
Plumbing or drainage issueMinor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaningMinor · 1 pt
Worker cleanliness or hair restraint issueMinor · 1 pt
Restrooms need attentionMinor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attentionMinor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperlyMinor · 1 pt
Thermometers missing or inaccurateMinor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Inspection history
71 · Mar '26 · 4 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• No warning for raw or undercooked items
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 10 minor or admin
80 · May '25 · 3 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 6 minor or admin
94 · Nov '23 · 1 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Handwashing problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. Scored 71, a C, and slipping from 94. 4 serious issues last visit, the worst being food held at an unsafe temperature.
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.
Added. Watch for the weekly email.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Mar 25, 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.