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HO KEE CAFE

533 S DEL MAR AVE · San Gabriel
91 /100
City grade
A
True inspection score · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▲ Improving
81925891
Dec '23Aug '24May '25Jul '25
Scored 58 as recently as May 2025. Looks clean now, but it has bounced around.
What inspectors found
No serious issues last visit
Nothing on the latest inspection that poses a real illness risk.
Minor & admin · low risk
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Foods not kept separated or covered Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Required signs or inspection report not posted Paperwork · 1 pt
Inspection history
91 · Jul '25 · clean
+ 9 minor or admin
58 · May '25 · 5 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Food from an unapproved supplier
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 11 minor or admin
92 · Aug '24 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 4 minor or admin
81 · Dec '23 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
+ 14 minor or admin
The bottom line
Scored 91, a low A, and improving from 81. No serious issues last visit. Heads up: it scored 58 as recently as May 2025. Clean now, but it's bounced around.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jul 14, 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. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.