RESTAURANT HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSIONS--AUGUST
Inspectors from the environmental health division of the Orange County Health Care Agency perform routine, unannounced inspections of the county’s more than 6,000 restaurants, markets and other food establishments. Inspectors check the physical premises, observe the entire food-handling process and determine compliance with advertising and labeling laws.
When conditions are found to violate state law or applicable county and municipal codes, inspectors can issue notices of violation. If inspectors find during an announced recheck that conditions cited in the notice have not been rectified, they can effectively close the business by suspending its health permit. Inspectors can also issue a summary health permit suspension during a routine inspection if they find an immediate health threat. In all cases, health permits are reinstated as soon as a situation is rectified.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Sept. 10, 1988 RESTAURANT HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSIONS
Los Angeles Times Saturday September 10, 1988 Orange County Edition Orange County Life Part 9 Page 2 Column 1 Life Desk 2 inches; 43 words Type of Material: Correction
Thursday’s Clipboard page listed August health permit suspensions for Orange County restaurants. Two permit reinstatement dates, unavailable when the page went to press, are listed below.
Chang Shu Inn, 2302 S. Broadway, Santa Ana: Aug. 11.
Madrid Restaurant, 4256 Martingale Way, Newport Beach: Aug. 17.
Here is the list of suspensions for August:
Business La Palma Chicken Pie Shop 928 N. Euclid St., Anaheim *Dates closed Aug. 1-2 Reasons cited for suspension Failure to comply with notice of violation: Heavy black residue on wooden preparation tables; unapproved wooden shelving in walk-ins (rough and hard to clean); rusted hole on refrigerator.
Business China Kitchen 1325 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton *Dates closed Aug. 3-8 Reasons cited for suspension Failure to comply with notice of violation: Heavy accumulation of grease and food residue on food service and preparation equipment; severe cockroach infestation.
Business Chang Shu Inn 2302 S. Broadway, Santa Ana *Dates closed Aug. 5 Reasons cited for suspension Summary suspension: non-operational automatic dishwasher; no three-compartment sink for manual sterilization.
Business 2 For 1 Pizza Co. 3701 W. McFadden Ave., Santa Ana *Dates closed Aug. 9-10 Reasons cited for suspension Failure to comply with notice of violation: Major cockroach infestation.
Business Winchell’s Donut House 15333 Culver Drive, Irvine *Dates closed Aug. 10-11 Reasons cited for suspension Summary suspension: Unsanitary conditions (including mice in grain and flour bin and droppings throughout food preparation area).
Business Long King Chinese Restaurant 25482 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo *Dates closed Aug. 11 Reasons cited for suspension Summary suspension: Heavy accumulation of grease and food debris on floors and equipment; cockroaches also observed.
Business Stop N Go Market 210 E. Warner Ave., Santa Ana *Dates closed Aug. 12-15 Reasons cited for suspension Failure to comply with notice of violation: Cockroach infestation, dirty facilities and unsanitary utensil storage.
Business Madrid Restaurant 4256 Martingale Way, Newport Beach *Dates closed Aug. 16 Reasons cited for suspension Summary suspension: Heavy infestation of cockroaches in cooking areas and bar.
Business Foxey’s 1007 S. Balsam Ave., Anaheim *Dates closed Aug. 18 Reasons cited for suspension Failure to comply with notice of violation: No paper towels in restroom, dirty floors.
Business Pho Hien Vuong No. 2 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster *Dates closed Aug. 22-23 Reasons cited for suspension Failure to comply with notice of violation: Dirty kitchen floors, walls and equipment; food items stored in change room; food source undocumented.
Business Green Burrito 309 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach *Dates closed Aug. 24-26 Reasons cited for suspension Summary suspension: Sewage leaking from ceiling into preparation area and floor of men’s restroom.
Business Thanh Thao 4411 W. 1st St., Santa Ana *Dates closed Aug. 25-26 Reasons cited for suspension Failure to comply with notice of violation: Cockroach infestation; equipment encrusted with grease, food residue; no hot water in employee restroom handwash basins.
Business La Croissanterie 816 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim *Dates closed Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Reasons cited for suspension Failure to comply with notice of violation: Cockroach infestation.
* Note: Dates closed current as of Sept. 1, 1988.
Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division
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