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The Bay Cafe

39 W MAIN ST · Alhambra
70 /100
County grade
C
True inspection score · a C
Scores higher than 1% of Alhambra restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
837570Jan '24Jul '24Nov '25
Repeat issue. Food-temperature problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. See the history.
What inspectors found
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 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Food not reheated to a safe temperature
Held food needs to get hot enough to kill bacteria, so this genuinely matters for not getting sick.
LA County code F112 · 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
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled right Minor · 1 pt
Frozen food thawed improperly Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Thermometers missing or inaccurate Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Foods not kept separated or protected Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
70 · Nov '25 · 4 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food not reheated to a safe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 13 minor or admin
75 · Jul '24 · 3 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
• Food not cooled down quickly enough
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
+ 8 minor or admin
83 · Jan '24 · 3 serious
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 7 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food-temperature problems flagged in 3 of the last 3 inspections. Scored 70, a C, and slipping from 83. 4 serious issues last visit, the worst being food held at an unsafe temperature.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Nov 4, 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.
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