MAY 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 May. Archie’s Louisiana Seafood--4800 S. Normandie Ave., L.A. Closed 5/31 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

Argentina Restaurant--4158 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/15 and remains closed.* No plans submitted.

Atonal Restaurant--1413 W. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 5/30 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment; no public health permit; no plans submitted.

Bagel Nosh--9689 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Closed 5/24; reopened same day. No toilet facilities; contaminated food; sewage system failure.

BB’s Southside Playhouse--8904 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 5/15 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water; no public health permit.

Cafe Don Jose--801 Mateo St., L.A. Closed 5/29 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.

Cassidy’s Restaurant--500 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Closed 5/29 to 5/30. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.

Characters Chinese Cuisine--7422 Melrose Ave., L.A. Closed 5/16 to 5/18. Sewage system failure.

Chava’s Cafe--2028 E. 7th St., L.A. Closed 5/30 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; no toilet facilities.

Chinatown Express--1018 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/7 to 5/9. Vermin infestation.

Club Agua Azul--3057 Century Blvd., South Gate. Closed 5/8 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water.

Del Taco Restaurant--7121 Carlson Circle, Canoga Park. Closed 5/1; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

El Amigo--724 Virgil Ave., L.A. Closed 5/2 to 5/4. No public health permit; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

El Conejo Cafe--12625 S. Alameda St., Compton. Closed 5/11; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

El Conquistador Restaurant--3701 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/3 to 5/14. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment.

El Taquito Mexican Restaurant--803 S. Workman St., San Fernando. Closed 5/10 to 5/11. Vermin infestation; sewage system failure.

Farmer’s Restaurant--115 S. La Brea Ave., Inglewood. Closed 5/8 to 5/16. Unsafe food temperatures; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment.

Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant--3337 Tweedy Blvd., South Gate. Closed 5/3 and remains closed.* No public health permit; vermin infestation.

Gregory’s--8425 Firestone Blvd., Downey. Closed 5/3; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Helen’s Kitchen--209 W. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 5/3 to 5/4. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.

Izar’s Filipino--1253 N. Vine St., L.A. Closed 5/3 and remains closed.* No toilet facilities; no plans submitted; no public health permit.

Jamitzio Cafe--1303 E. 12th St., L.A. Closed 5/8 to 5/11. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment; no public health permit.

Jim’s Mexican Restaurant--447 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando. Closed 5/7 to 5/8. No potable water supply or no hot water; vermin infestation.

Jinnie’s Kitchen--4700 S. Central Ave., L.A.

Closed 5/3 and remains closed.* No plans submit-ted; no public health permit; vermin infestation.

Juan’s Fiesta Cafe--350 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach. Closed 5/15 to 5/16. Sewage system failure.

Kentucky Fried Chicken--1550 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/15 to 5/17. Vermin infestation.

La Cocina--14412 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 5/21 to 5/23. No plans submitted; no public health permit; vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; unsafe food temperatures.

Le Cafe--3979 N. Mission Road, L.A. Closed 5/16 and remains closed.* No toilet facilities.

The Mad Hatter’s Expresso Bar--5819 Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/8 and remains closed.* No public health permit; no plans submitted.

Mandarin Gate Restaurant--44212 N. 10th St., Lancaster. Closed 5/2 to 5/3. No toilet facilities; no plans submitted; no public health permit.

Mr. E’s Restaurant--12852 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne. Closed 5/17 to 5/18. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Monterey Garden Restaurant--1001 E. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 5/2 to 5/7. Unsafe food temperatures; vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment.

Ocean Freeze Diner--1906 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. Closed 5/9 to 5/10. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation.

Palos Verdes Fish & Chips--716 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates. Closed 5/8; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Panda Garden--180 E. 6th St., Pomona. Closed 5/29 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.

Paraiso Restaurant--113 W. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 5/3 to 5/7. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.

Pioneer Take Out--5101 E. Imperial Hwy., South Gate. Closed 5/11; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Santa Monica City College--teacher’s lounge, 1900 Pico Blvd., Room 111, Santa Monica. Closed 5/21 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Sergio’s Tacos--4015 E. City Terrace Drive, L.A. Closed 5/4; reopened same day. No toilet facilities.

Taco Bravo--1400 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/21 to 5/24. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; no public health permit.

Taiping Restaurant--3888 Crenshaw Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/18 to 5/23. Vermin infestation.

Teriyaki Garden--1051 W. Avenue K, Lancaster. Closed 5/3 to 5/4. Vermin infestation.

Thai Cottage--11264 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Closed 5/15 to 5/17. Vermin infestation.

Thai Mex/Siam BBQ--2623 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/30 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment.

The Velvet Turtle--21720 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Closed 5/9; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Restaurants reopened in May, after being closed in previous months:

El Farallon Restaurant--3551 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 4/27 to 5/11. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; no public health permit.

Tommy’s Chili Burgers--1337 S. Long Beach Blvd., Compton. Closed 3/29 to 5/7. No plans submitted; no public health permit; no potable water supply or no hot water.

*Remained closed as of June 1.