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MONTEBELLO SAMURAI

137 N MONTEBELLO BLVD C · Montebello
96 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
879696
Sep '25Sep '25
A surprise inspection on Sep 2025 scored 87, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 96 above is the owner-requested re-check on Sep 2025.
What the surprise visit found
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
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 · 2 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 F006 · 2 pt
Moderate · lower risk
No warning for raw or undercooked items
Menus must flag raw or undercooked dishes so at-risk diners can choose safely, mostly an advisory item.
LA County code F058 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Inspection history
96 · Sep '25 · clean
+ 4 minor or admin
87 · Sep '25 · 2 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
• No warning for raw or undercooked items
+ 5 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 96, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 87, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Sep 19, 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. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.