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URTH CAFE

2327 MAIN ST · Santa Monica
94 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
90938494
Sep '23Dec '24Oct '25
A surprise inspection on Oct 2025 scored 84, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 94 above is the owner-requested re-check on Oct 2025.
What the surprise visit found
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
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
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
Minor & admin · low risk
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Thermometers missing or inaccurate Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
84 · Oct '25 · 3 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Several serious violations at once
+ 5 minor or admin
93 · Dec '24 · 1 serious
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
+ 3 minor or admin
90 · Sep '23 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 94, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 84, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Oct 21, 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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.