FEB 13
2026
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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MELS DRIVE-IN.
YOUR CALL. A
1670 LINCOLN BLVD · SANTA MONICA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected February 13, 2026 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County, but 1 critical violation on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER COOLING METHODS
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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
MAY 92024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 9
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
JUN 202023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 20
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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