MAR 25
2026
FAILED
17 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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RAFAEL'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
BEAT. C
2226 W BEVERLY BLVD · MONTEBELLO, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected March 25, 2026 · failed
Recently graded C by LA County. 5 critical violations on file. Not yet recovered.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, CLEANED
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED; USED; TEST EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
MAY 262025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 26
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
MAY 42025PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 4
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOV 272023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 27
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 37. ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
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