Merit Veggie Place

11022 Lower Azusa Rd, El Monte, CA 91732

Passed · Mar 18, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 18, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Personal cleanliness and hair restraints, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 18

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Food properly labeled and honestly presented
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Feb 8

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Apr 3

    Routine Inspection

    14 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing

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