Scores higher than 99% of Whittier restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits
Repeat issue. Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 3 inspections. See the history.
A surprise inspection on Dec 2025 scored 80, flagging shellfish tags or storage not in order. The 100 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jan 2026.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on Jan 2026 that scored 100. At that score, no serious violations remained. What the earlier surprise visit found is below.
What the surprise visit found · Dec 2025 · scored 80
Serious · real illness risk
Shellfish tags or storage not in order
Shellfish tracking and handling rules exist to prevent illness, so this is a genuine concern.
LA County code F117 · 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
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
Moderate · lower risk
No warning for raw or undercooked items
A missing menu notice, mostly a paperwork issue, though useful if you're high-risk.
LA County code F120 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils worn or not approvedMinor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequateMinor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces need cleaningMinor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeledMinor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attentionMinor · 1 pt
Inspection history
80 · Dec '25 · 3 serious
• Shellfish tags or storage not in order
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• No warning for raw or undercooked items
+ 5 minor or admin
92 · Oct '24 · 2 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 4 minor or admin
90 · Jan '24 · 2 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 4 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 3 inspections. Currently 100, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 80, the worst issue being shellfish tags or storage not in order. 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.
We'll email you if a future inspection knocks it down a grade. Nothing else.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jan 20, 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.