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OCEAN ISLAND RESTAURANT

421 N ATLANTIC BLVD # 101 · Monterey Park
90 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
806590
Jun '24Mar '25
A surprise inspection on Mar 2025 scored 65, flagging live pests or an infestation. The 90 above is the owner-requested re-check on Mar 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Severe · health hazard
Live pests or an infestation
Pests can contaminate food and surfaces with germs, so this is a real concern.
LA County code F023 · 11 pts
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 F007 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Food not in safe, wholesome condition
It means some food was spoiled, damaged, or contaminated, which can make people sick.
LA County code F013 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Hands not washed or gloves misused
Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.
LA County code F005 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Hot water below the required temperature
The hot water at a sink was not hot enough, which makes proper handwashing and dish sanitizing harder.
LA County code F053 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
When food sits out on a timer instead of by temperature, the timing has to be logged correctly to stay safe.
LA County code F008 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
A worker ate, drank, or used tobacco where it could touch food, which can spread germs.
LA County code F004 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
65 · Mar '25 · 6 serious
• Live pests or an infestation
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Hot water below the required temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food kept by the clock, not tracked right
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
+ 2 minor or admin
80 · Jun '24 · 3 serious
• Hot water below the required temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
+ 8 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 90, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 65 with a severe issue: live pests or an infestation. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Mar 26, 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.