VCHOS

520 WHITTIER BLVD · Montebello

Owner-requested re-check · a low A

A surprise inspection on Nov 2025 scored 71, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 90 above is the owner-requested re-check on Nov 2025.

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

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

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

Hands not washed or gloves misused

Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.

LA County code F106 · 2 pts

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

Foods not kept separated or protected Minor · 1 pt

Food storage or containers not labeled Minor · 1 pt

Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt

Thermometers missing or inaccurate Minor · 1 pt

Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt

Garbage not handled properly 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

Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt

Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt

Plan review issue Paperwork · 1 pt

Required signs or inspection report not posted Paperwork · 1 pt

The bottom line

Currently 90, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 71, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.