SEP 18
2025
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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BLUE PLATE TACO.
EAT. A
1515 OCEAN AVE · SANTA MONICA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected September 18, 2025 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County. Clean recent record overall, with 2 critical violations earlier in the file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
6 passed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
APR 242025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
APR 24
2025
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
SEP 242024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 24
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
APR 162024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
DEC 222023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 22
2023
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
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JUN 222023PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 22
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
# 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
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