Kim Kee Noodle Cafe

441 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Passed · Sep 29, 2025 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 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 Sep 29, 2025: passed with 10 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Sep 29

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed; gloves used properly
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: adequate, maintained, properly use, test strips available
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
  3. Passed Apr 10

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  4. 2024
  5. Passed May 24

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
  6. Passed May 16

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Food safety certification
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use

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