May 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.

Business

H. Salt Fish and Chips, 934 1/2 N. Euclid St., Anaheim

Dates Closed: May 10;14

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Closure: cockroach infestation and poor sanitation throughout the facility.

Business

Baskin-Robbins, 247 Broadway, Laguna Beach

Dates Closed: May 14-15

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate suspension: sewage backed up onto preparation and serving area floor.

Business

May Chieu, 7631 Westminster Ave., Westminster

Dates Closed: May 15-16

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: heavy cockroach infestation.

Business

Tropical Ice Cream, 1236 W. 5th St., Santa Ana

Dates Closed: May 15-16

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: all plumbing fixtures missing from restrooms; no hot or cold water.

Business

Lamppost Pizza, 1737 E. Katella Ave., Orange

Dates Closed: May 18-25

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Failure to comply with notice of violation: large number of sanitary violations, equipment and structure repair needed.

Business

Siam Cuisine, 27001 La Paz Road, Mission Viejo

Dates Closed: May 24-29

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate suspension: lack of hot water and poor sanitary conditions.

Business

Mandarin Terrace, 24291 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills

Dates Closed: May 25-29

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate suspension: infestation of cockroaches and poor sanitation.

June, 1989--May, 1990 RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS REPORTED BY CITY/COMMUNITY

City Violations Santa Ana 25 Westminster 13 Anaheim 10 Laguna Hills 6 Garden Grove 5 Laguna Beach 5 Newport Beach 5 El Toro 4 Mission Viejo 4 Orange 3 Buena Park 2 Huntington Beach 2 La Habra 2 Laguna Niguel 2 Costa Mesa 1 Cypress 1 Fountain Valley 1 San Clemente 1

Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division