Mariscos El Capitan
620-624 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640
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 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2026.
- Last inspected Mar 5, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2026
- Passed Mar 5
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Passed Feb 26
Routine Inspection
18 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
- Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
- Minor Compliance with shellstock tags, condition, display
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Multiple major critical violations /increased risk to public health
- Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained; used; test equipment
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
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