FEB 11
2026
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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LEE'S CHINESE FAST FOOD.
BEAT. A
1610 SANTA MONICA BLVD · SANTA MONICA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected February 11, 2026 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County. They failed an inspection 4 months ago, and 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. One pass doesn't undo that yet.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
JAN 152026FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 15
2026
FAILED
15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
PERMITS AVAILABLE
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
PROPER COOLING METHODS
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
PERMIT SUSPENDED, REVOKED, MODIFIED, OR CLOSED FOR NO PERMIT
JAN 62025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JAN 6
2025
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
FEB 202024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 20
2024
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
JUN 152023PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violationsDETAILS
JUN 15
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violationsDETAILS
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
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