Recently closed by the health department. Shut down on 07/21/2026 for vermin infestation, then reopened 07/27/2026 once the county cleared the hazard. Separate from the routine score below.
71/100
County grade
C
True inspection score · a C
Scores higher than 0% of El Monte restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits▼ Declining
Repeat issue. Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. See the history.
The score above is the county's current record, from an inspection on Jul 21, 2026. We don't have that inspection's violation breakdown yet — see the county's record for the specifics. Below is what we found on the prior inspection.
From the prior inspection · Apr '25 · scored 86
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
Also noted
Moderate · lower 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 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repairMinor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repairMinor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or wornMinor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored rightMinor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting needs improvementMinor · 1 pt
Cleaning chemicals not stored or labeled rightMinor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certifiedPaperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
71 · Jul '26 · breakdown pending
We have this inspection's score but not its violation list yet. See the county record for the specifics.
86 · Apr '25 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 7 minor or admin
90 · Jul '23 · 1 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 6 minor or admin
The bottom line
Food-temperature problems flagged in 2 of the last 2 inspections. Scored 71 (grade C) on 07/21/2026, the county's latest. We don't have this inspection's violation breakdown yet; see the official county record for the specifics.
Cleaner options nearby
Restaurants within about half a mile that scored 95 or higher with nothing serious on the last visit.
We'll email you if a future inspection knocks it down a grade. Nothing else.
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Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jul 21, 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. We translate the official LA County Public Health record; we don't change it. We update from the county's records as new inspections and grade changes post, usually within about a week of a visit. This score is the county's most recent for this place, from Jul 21, 2026.