Scores higher than 2% of Montebello restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits▼ Declining
Repeat issue. Rodents, insects, or other pests flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections, though never as a serious violation. See the history.
What inspectors found
Serious · real illness risk
Food not in safe, wholesome condition
It means food was contaminated or in bad condition, which can actually make you sick.
LA County code F114 · 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
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
Ventilation or lighting not adequateMinor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approvedMinor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled rightMinor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Garbage not handled properlyMinor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledgePaperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
80 · Dec '25 · 3 serious
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 6 minor or admin
90 · Jul '24 · 1 noted
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 8 minor or admin
The bottom line
Rodents, insects, or other pests flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. Scored 80, a B, and slipping from 90. 3 serious issues last visit, the worst being food not in safe, wholesome condition.
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 · Moderate risk
Last inspected
Dec 2, 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. 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.