JAN 5
2026
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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NORTHERN CAFE.
BEAT. A
128 N GARFIELD AVE # B · MONTEREY PARK, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected January 5, 2026 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County. They failed an inspection 5 months ago, and 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. One pass doesn't undo that yet.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD STORAGE; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE
DEC 162025FAILED18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2025
FAILED
18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, AND USED
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
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
GARBAGE AND REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
FEB 262024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 26
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 39. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED AND STORED
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
MAY 12023PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 1
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 46. SIGNS POSTED; LAST INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
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