RESTAURANT HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSIONS

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 premises, observe the entire food-handling process and determine compliance with advertising and labeling laws.

When conditions are found to violate state law or county or municipal codes, inspectors can issue notices of violation. If during an announced recheck inspectors find that conditions cited 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 the situation is rectified.

Here is the list of suspensions for September: Business Dates closed Reasons cited for suspension Los Portales Mexican Foods 9/1-2 1400 W. McFadden Ave. Santa Ana Failure to comply with notice of violation: flies; filthy kitchen walls and floors; unsanitary utensil storage; poor equipment condition; lack of food protection. El Maguey 9/1-2 31401 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano Severe cockroach infestation and no hot water. Jerry’s Deli 9/6-9 1146 N. East St., Anaheim Failure to comply with notice of violation: cockroach infestation; improper food temperature; lack of adequate utensil-washing equipment. Jean’s Donuts and Croissants 9/12-13 16507 Magnolia St. Westminster Sewage backup in food preparation area. Tecate Grill and Bar 9/12-14 1814 N. El Camino Real San Clemente Failure to comply with notice of violation: improper sanitation of utensils; poor sanitation; lack of adequate maintenance; insufficient hand-washing facilities. Miss Lucy’s 9/13-14 14825 Jeffrey Road, Irvine Failure to comply with notice of violation: improper food temperature. Naugles 9/13 7302 Center Ave. Huntington Beach Sewage backing up from floor sink into food handling area. Acapulco Mexican Restaurant 9/14-15 1410 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. Failure to repair broken kitchen and restroom floor; black mold on walk-in refrigerator ceiling and wall; accumulation of slimy residue on dishwasher counter. Royal Seafood 9/15-23 10722 Westminster Ave. Garden Grove Cockroaches; mice; no hot water; general uncleanliness. El Compadre 9/15-16 6068 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park Inadequate hot water supply. Circle K 9/19-21 821 N. Euclid St., Santa Ana Handwash basin, soap and towel dispensers were removed and not replaced. Thanh Hai Restaurant 9/21-22 9633 Bolsa Ave., Westminster. Failure to comply with notice of violation: improper food temperature; remodeling without permit; cockroach infestation. Mandarin Terrace 9/26-27 24291 Avenida de la Carlota Laguna Hills Cockroach infestation in kitchen. Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division