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Sabino Kitchen

535 S CALIFORNIA AVE · West Covina
73 /100
County grade
C
True inspection score · a C
Scores higher than 0% of West Covina restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits ▼ Declining
939073May '24May '25Jun '26
Repeat issue. Rodents, insects, or other pests flagged in 2 of the last 3 inspections, though never as a serious violation. See the history.
What inspectors found
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 F108 · 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
Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
Pests can spread disease through food, so this is a serious cleanliness and safety problem.
LA County code F124 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Non-food surfaces need cleaning Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils worn or not approved Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting not adequate Minor · 1 pt
Worker cleanliness or hair restraint issue Minor · 1 pt
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Equipment, utensils, or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Foods not kept separated or protected Minor · 1 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
73 · Jun '26 · 3 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Several serious violations at once
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 10 minor or admin
90 · May '25 · 2 noted
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 6 minor or admin
93 · May '24 · clean
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Rodents, insects, or other pests flagged in 2 of the last 3 inspections. Scored 73, a C, and slipping from 93. 3 serious issues last visit, the worst being food held at an unsafe temperature.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jun 12, 2026
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