Recently closed by the health department. Shut down on 07/29/2026 for vermin infestation, then reopened 07/31/2026 once the county cleared the hazard. Separate from the routine score below.
80/100
County grade
B
True inspection score · a B
Scores higher than 2% of El Monte restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits▼ Declining
The score above is the county's current record, from an inspection on Jul 29, 2026. We don't have that inspection's violation breakdown yet — see the county's record for the specifics. Below is what we found on the prior inspection.
From the prior inspection · Jul '25 · scored 90
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 F007 · 2 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 F005 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can contaminate food and surfaces with germs, so this is a real concern.
LA County code F023 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repairMinor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repairMinor · 1 pt
Permit not available to showPaperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
80 · Jul '26 · breakdown pending
We have this inspection's score but not its violation list yet. See the county record for the specifics.
90 · Jul '25 · 2 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 4 minor or admin
94 · Jun '24 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 80 (grade B) on 07/29/2026, the county's latest. We don't have this inspection's violation breakdown yet; see the official county record for the specifics.
Cleaner options nearby
Similar 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.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · Moderate risk
Last inspected
Jul 29, 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 score is the county's most recent for this place, from Jul 29, 2026.