El Monte
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El Huarache de Dona Chela

10956 Main St, El Monte, CA 91731

Passed re-check · Aug 12, 2026 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 12, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food obtained from approved source, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 12

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  3. Passed Jul 27

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Hot and cold water available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
  4. 2025
  5. Passed May 8

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  6. Passed Apr 30

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food obtained from approved source
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing