Milk Co Cafe

500 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Passed re-check · Feb 25, 2026 Directions
63
Poor BiteKarma score 63 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

  • Last inspected Feb 25, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Feb 13, 2026.
  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Feb 25

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  3. Failed Feb 13

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
    • Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Oct 23

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food obtained from approved source
    • Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Plan review required for new or remodel construction
    • Minor Compliance with shelf stock tags, condition, displayed
    • Minor Impoundment of unsanitary equipment or food
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Demonstration of knowledge
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
    • Minor Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
  6. Passed Jan 3

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations
    • Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
    • Minor Permits available
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used, frozen food maintained frozen
    • Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices

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