RESTAURANT HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSIONS--FEBRUARY
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.
Business: Sandwich Bag 22741 Lambert Road, El Toro
Dates Closed: Feb. 1 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: lack of hot water.
Business: Pho 54 12273-B Westminster Ave., Santa Ana
Dates Closed: Feb. 6-8 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: rodent and cockroach infestation.
Business: Sunshine Cove 7408 N. Coast Highway north of Laguna Beach
Dates Closed: Feb. 9-13 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: rodent activity throughout the establishment; numerous rodent droppings on storage shelving; holes in ceiling allowing rodent entry.
Business: Vien Huong 4702 W. 1st St., Santa Ana
Dates Closed: Feb. 9-13 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: extensive cockroach infestation; numerous cockroaches on food preparation surfaces; rodent infestation; rodent droppings observed throughout the facility; food products being prepared on the floor; accumulations of food residue on the food service equipment.
Business: China West 2502 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana
Dates Closed: Feb. 22-23 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: lack of hot water.
RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS REPORTED BY CITY/COMMUNITY March, 1989--February, 1990
City: Closures
Santa Ana: 31
Anaheim: 13
Westminster: 12
Laguna Beach: 6
Newport Beach: 5
Laguna Hills: 4
Garden Grove: 4
Mission Viejo: 4
El Toro: 3
Orange: 2
La Habra: 2
Huntington Beach: 2
Placentia: 2
Fullerton: 2
Buena Park: 2
Stanton: 1
Other unincorporated areas: 1
Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division
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