RESTAURANT HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSIONS

The environmental health division of Orange County’s Health Care Agency performs routine unannounced inspections of the county’s more than 6,000 restaurants, markets and other food establishments. When conditions 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 the situation is rectified. Following is a list of April suspensions. Business : Coco’s Family Restaurant 2920 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton Dates closed : 4/10-11 Reasons cited for suspension : Summary suspension: Sewage on kitchen floor due to break in sewer line. Business : Sugar Shack 2319 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente Dates closed : 4/11-12 Reasons cited for suspension : Summary suspension: Severe cockroach infestation Business : Golden Peacock 410 Broadway, Laguna Beach Dates closed : 4/12-13 Reasons cited for suspension : Summary suspension: Deplorable sanitary condition of food-handling areas Business : Arch Bay Liquor 31632 Coast Highway, South Laguna Dates closed : 4/13 Reasons cited for suspension : Summary suspension: Sewage backing up from floor drain into store Business : El Mexi-Rock Cafe 28411 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo Dates closed : 4/19-21 Reasons cited for suspension : Summary suspension: Severe cockroach and rodent infestation, with rodent droppings on food contact surfaces Business : Mi Rincon 701 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana Dates closed : 4/25-28 Reasons cited for suspension : Failure to comply with notice of violation: Broken sink faucet; lack of hair restraints; lack of thermometers Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division