Scores higher than 100% of El Monte restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits
Repeat issue. Handwashing problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections, though never as a serious violation. See the history.
A surprise inspection on Nov 2025 scored 80, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 100 above is the owner-requested re-check on Dec 2025.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on Dec 2025 that scored 100. At that score, no serious violations remained. What the earlier surprise visit found is below.
What the surprise visit found · Nov 2025 · scored 80
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
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
Workers need a working, supplied sink to wash up, and missing soap or access makes good hand hygiene harder.
LA County code F107 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperlyMinor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attentionMinor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attentionMinor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaningMinor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certifiedPaperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
80 · Nov '25 · 1 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 6 minor or admin
95 · Nov '24 · 1 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 3 minor or admin
94 · May '24 · 1 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 3 minor or admin
The bottom line
Handwashing problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. Currently 100, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 80 with a severe issue: live pests or an infestation. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Cleaner options nearby
Restaurants within about half a mile that scored 95 or higher with nothing serious on the last visit.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Dec 15, 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.