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Red O Restaurant

1541 OCEAN AVE · Santa Monica
Currently closed by the health department
Shut down on 05/28/2026 for vermin infestation. A closure is an on-the-spot call for an imminent hazard, separate from the routine score below; the county clears a place to reopen once it's fixed.
80 /100
County grade
B
From an earlier inspection · this place is currently closed
Scores higher than 1% of Santa Monica restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
957180Apr '24May '26May '26
Repeat issue. Rodents, insects, or other pests flagged in 2 of the last 3 inspections, plus the May 2026 closure. See the history.
What inspectors found
Severe · health hazard
Live pests or an infestation
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
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can pass germs to your food, so this one matters.
LA County code F115 · 2 pts
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 · 2 pts
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
80 · May '26 · 3 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
+ 5 minor or admin
71 · May '26 · 3 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
• Hot or cold water not adequate at a sink
• Shellfish tags or storage not in order
+ 5 minor or admin
95 · Apr '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Rodents, insects, or other pests flagged in 2 of the last 3 inspections, plus the May 2026 closure. Scored 80, a B. One severe issue last visit: live pests or an infestation.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
May 28, 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.
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