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LITTLE SKEWER

429 W GARVEY AVE · Monterey Park
83 /100
City grade
B
True inspection score · a B
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
90826283
Aug '23Dec '24Dec '25Mar '26
Scored 62 as recently as Dec 2025. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
What inspectors found
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
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
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 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Frozen food thawed improperly Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing or drainage issue Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Garbage not handled properly Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
83 · Mar '26 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Shellfish tags or storage not in order
+ 9 minor or admin
62 · Dec '25 · 5 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Shellfish tags or storage not in order
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food from an unapproved supplier
+ 11 minor or admin
82 · Dec '24 · 3 serious
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 8 minor or admin
90 · Aug '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Shellfish tags or condition not in order
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 83, a B, and slipping from 90. One serious issue last visit: cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Heads up: it scored 62 as recently as Dec 2025. Worth a closer look if you're cautious.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Mar 26, 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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.