SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

HO KEE CAFE.

YOUR CALL. A

533 S DEL MAR AVE · SAN GABRIEL, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected July 14, 2025 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 6 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
49
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 14
2025
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 42. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINOROther
# 46. SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MAY 28
2025
PASSED
19 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
CRITICALOther
# 08. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
CRITICALOther
# 15. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
MINORSanitation
# 42. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
CRITICALPest Activity
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
CRITICALOther
# 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
AUG 30
2024
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORFood Temperature
# 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
DEC 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
15 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MINORFacility Condition
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MINORSanitation
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORDocumentation & Training
# 24. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AND PERFORMS DUTIES
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORFood Temperature
# 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MINOROther
# 41. GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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