FEBRUARY RESTAURANT CLOSURES

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services has the power to shut down food facilities for as long as necessary for the owners to correct conditions that pose a danger to the public health. Here is a list of restaurants closed during February. Acapulco Restaurant--3360 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 2/2; reopened same day. No toilet facilities. Bamboo Gardens--2635 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 2/12 to 2/15. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation. BBQ King Restaurant--727 N. Broadway, Los Angeles. Closed 2/27 and remains closed.* Unsanitary equipment; vermin infestation. Broadway Cafe--9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge. Closed 2/23 to 2/24. Sewage system failure. Cal Island Restaurant--26931 Sierra Highway, Canyon Country. Closed 2/13 to 2/14. Sewage system failure. Casa Miguel’s Restaurant--44245 N. Sierra Highway, Lancaster. Closed 2/8 to 2/9. Sewage system failure. China Palace--6325 N. Rosemead Blvd., San Gabriel. Closed 2/6 to 2/8. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment. Chiu Chow Restaurant--931 Sun Mun Way, Los Angeles. Closed 2/13 to 2/14. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment. Christy’s Donuts--2031 1/2 Hacienda Blvd., Hacienda Heights. Closed 2/7 to 2/8. Sewage system failure. Copacabana Club--10308 Atlantic Blvd., South Gate. Closed 2/13 and remains closed.* Cockroach and rodent infestation. Country Deli--3220 S. Brea Canyon Road, Diamond Bar. Closed 2/28 and remains closed.* No public health permit. Downtown Kabob--934 S. Los Angeles St. 6, Los Angeles. Closed 2/6 to 2/8. Poor general sanitation; no public health permit. Eagle Restaurant--354 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. Closed 2/28 and remains closed.* Unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; no public health permit. El Deportivo Restaurant--8568 Sepulveda Blvd., Sepulveda. Closed 2/5 to 2/6. No potable water supply or no hot water. El Trebol--426 S. Main St., Los Angeles. Closed 2/22 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit. French Bakery--1200 West Covina Parkway No. 268, West Covina. Closed 2/13 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; sewage system failure; no toilet facilities; dirty walls and ceilings. G & J Restaurant--11508 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 2/6 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water. Golden Temple Restaurant--7910 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles. Closed 2/8; reopened same day. Vermin infestation. Great Wok Restaurant--18708 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Closed 2/7 to 2/8. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment; dirty walls and ceilings; contaminated food. Honey Chinese Fast Food--3106 N. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 2/23 to 2/26. Vermin infestation. The Inn Between--10343 Lakewood Blvd., Downey. Closed 2/21; reopened same day. No public health permit. Kim’s Barbecue Restaurant--8500 W. Third St., Los Angeles. Closed 2/6; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water. La Gondola Restaurant--6405 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 2/26; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water. La Papillion--406 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia. Closed 2/27 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. Luis Coffee Shop--1809 E. 7th St., Los Angeles. Closed 2/8 to 2/21. No public health permit; vermin infestation; sewage system failure; unsafe food temperatures; unsanitary equipment. Mandarin Wok Chinese Restaurant--424 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills. Closed 2/1 to 2/2. Vermin infestation; contaminated food; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. McDonald’s Restaurant--341 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 2/8; reopened same day. Sewage system failure. Mung Thai Restaurant--4878 Huntington Dr., Los Angeles. Closed 2/7 to 2/8. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; dirty or damaged floors; unsanitary equipment. Natural Feast Restaurant--404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Closed 2/9 to 2/10. No potable water supply or no hot water. Numero Uno Pizza--6907 La Tijera Blvd., Inglewood. Closed 2/6 and remains closed.* Poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment; unsafe food temperatures; damaged or dirty floors. Peking Inn--1512 W. Washington Blvd., Montebello. Closed 2/20 to 2/21. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. The Pizza Club--4909 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. Closed 2/12 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water. Panchito’s Mexican Restaurant--261 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel. Closed 2/28 and remains closed.* Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; no potable water supply or no hot water; unsanitary equipment. Point Dume Restaurant--4366 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 2/16 to 2/22. Unsafe food temperatures; vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment. Raspberry Yogurt Restaurant--1212 N. San Fernando Road, Burbank. Closed 2/28 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation. Saigon Sandwich--828 N. Broadway, Los Angeles. Closed 2/27 to 2/28. No public health permit; no plans submitted. Siamese Cafe--120 S. Linden Dr., Beverly Hills. Closed 2/12 to 2/26. Contaminated food; vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. Soups-R-Us--303 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar. Closed 2/6 to 2/7. No potable water supply or no hot water; no public health permit. Spicy Thai Restaurant--7531 Fallbrook Ave., Canoga Park. Closed 2/5 to 2/13. No plans submitted; no public health permit. Subs & Clubs Restaurant--20048 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Closed 2/1 to 2/6. No plans submitted; no public health permit. Sub 2000--10755 Lower Azusa Road, El Monte. Closed 2/1 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit. Super Burrito Restaurant--5400 Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 2/22 to 2/23. Vermin infestation. Taco Bell Restaurant--8440 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 2/12; reopened same day. Closed again 2/20; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water. Tacos Estilos Mexico--1445 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles. Closed 2/28 and remains closed.* No public health permit. Tia Maria’s Mexican Deli--14236 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower. Closed 2/26 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water. Tijuana Bar--2808 E. Florence Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 2/21 and remains closed*. No public health permit. Zimmy’s Saloon--19248 E. Colima Road, Rowland Heights. Closed 2/26 to 2/27. No public health permit; no potable water supply or no hot water. Restaurants reopened in February after being closed in previous months: ABC Donuts Restaurant--15408 Nordhoff St., Sepulveda. Closed 1/31 to 2/5. Vermin infestation. Golden China Restaurant--509 S. Alvarado St., Los Angeles. Closed 1/31 to 2/5. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment. Mr. Chow Restaurant--344 N. Camden Dr., Beverly Hills. Closed 1/31 to 2/2. Sewage system failure. Seventh Veil Restaurant--7180 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 1/30 to 2/2. Sewage system failure; vermin infestation. Szechwan Garden Restaurant--17719 Vanowen St., Reseda. Closed 11/1/89 to 2/14/90. Sewage system failure; unsanitary equipment; damaged or dirty floors. Tony’s House of Eggs--21230 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. Closed 12/20/89 to 2/27/90. Unsanitary equipment. Tikal Restaurant--2007 W. 6th St., Los Angeles. Closed 1/31 to 2/2. Vermin infestation. *Remained closed as of March 1.