RESTAURANT HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSIONS--MARCH

The environmental health division of the Orange County 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: Sonora Bakery 9310 W. Katella Ave., Garden Grove Dates Closed: March 26-27 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Failure to comply with notice of violation: severe infestation of cockroaches. Business: Lamppost Pizza 9921 Walker St., Cypress Dates Closed: March 28-29 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Failure to comply with notice of violation: fruit fly infestation; equipment not clean; clothing stored in service areas; people smoking in the service area; no hair confinements. Business: Dey’s Doughnuts 630 S. Euclid St., Santa Ana Dates Closed: March 12 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: sewage backup within the facility. ET

Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division