La Monarca Bakery
1300 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jun 29, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cooling methods, cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 29
Owner Requested Reinspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Notification of intent to suspend
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Food storage; food storage containers identified
- Passed Jun 23
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper cooling methods
- Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Notification of intent to suspend
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2024
- Passed Aug 2
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
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