SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

EL CHATO CARNITAS AND CHICHARRONES RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. B

1389 N HACIENDA BLVD · LA PUENTE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected September 23, 2025 · passed with conditions

Currently graded B by LA County, with 2 critical violations on the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 23
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
14 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORSanitation
# 42. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINOROther
# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MINOROther
# 46. SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
OCT 29
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
CRITICALPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINOROther
# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
DEC 8
2023
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
MINOROther
# 46. SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
MINOROther
# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
SEP 7
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
SERIOUSPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR

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