Scores higher than 96% of Santa Monica restaurants on Cleanplate
Trajectory · routine visits
A surprise inspection on Aug 2025 scored 81, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 99 above is the owner-requested re-check on Sep 2025.
The current grade A comes from a re-inspection on Sep 2025 that scored 99. At that score, no serious violations remained. What the earlier surprise visit found is below.
What the surprise visit found · Aug 2025 · scored 81
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 · 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
Several serious violations at once
It means multiple major problems were found together, which raises the overall risk to diners.
LA County code F054 · 3 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
Plumbing needs repairMinor · 1 pt
Dishwashing setup needs attentionMinor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperlyMinor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repairMinor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certifiedPaperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
99 · Sep '25 · clean
+ 1 minor or admin
81 · Aug '25 · 3 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food not in safe, wholesome condition
• Several serious violations at once
• Hot water below the required temperature
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 99, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 81, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
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 · Moderate risk
Last inspected
Sep 5, 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. 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 is the latest the county has on file for this place.