Saigon Avenue

110 E Lemon Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016

Passed · Oct 2, 2025 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Last inspected Oct 2, 2025: passed with 5 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity, cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 2

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  3. Passed Feb 5

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Hot water available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Feb 2

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    9 violations
    • Minor Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
  6. Passed Jan 23

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Permit suspension
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen

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