El Chamango

10938 Main St, El Monte, CA 91731

Passed re-check · Aug 25, 2026 Directions
80
Good BiteKarma score 80 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 25, 2026: passed with 8 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 25

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
  3. Passed Jul 29

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 29

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jun 22

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean