MAR 18
2026
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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MERIT VEGGIE PLACE.
EAT. A
11022 LOWER AZUSA RD · EL MONTE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected March 18, 2026 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County. Clean recent record overall, with 2 critical violations earlier in the file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED & HONESTLY PRESENTED
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
FEB 82025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 8
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
APR 32024FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2024
FAILED
14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 46. SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 25. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 51. PERMIT SUSPENSION
# 09. PROPER COOLING METHODS
# 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
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