Mimi's Cafe

500 W Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016

Passed re-check · Apr 16, 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 Apr 16, 2026: passed with 7 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible, cited 2 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 16

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
  3. Passed Apr 8

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Apr 23

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 26

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use

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