SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

BIG WOK CHINESE FAST FOOD.

BEAT. A

3253 SANTA ANITA AVE B · EL MONTE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected December 29, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County. They failed an inspection 5 months ago, and 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. One pass doesn't undo that yet.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 29
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
DEC 16
2025
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
MINORSanitation
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORPest Activity
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SERIOUSOther
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
CRITICALSanitation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINOROther
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
CRITICALFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
AUG 7
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE

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