August 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: Grand Seafood and Meat 1211 E. 1st St., Santa Ana Dates Closed: Aug. 2-3 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: no hot water within the facility. Business: Dona Maria Restaurant 1211 E. 1st St. Dates Closed: Aug. 9-17 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: extensive cockroach infestation in the food preparation, storage, hall and restroom areas. Business: Island Cafe 203 Marine Ave., Newport Beach Dates Closed: Aug. 13-15 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate suspension: very heavy accumulations of grease, food residue and filth on the floors and food equipment; decomposing ceiling; leaking dishwasher and backed-up floor drains. Business: Cafe Thach Thao 2709 W. 17th St., Santa Ana Dates Closed: Aug. 14-16 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: heavy cockroach infestation. Business: Daimon Japanese Restaurant 16232 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach Dates Closed: Aug. 16-20 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Failure to comply with notice of violation: cockroach infestation; unclean and unsanitary food handling and processing equipment; unclean premises. Business: Bruno Pizza 12022 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove Dates Closed: Aug. 23-24 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate permit suspension and closure: extensive cockroach infestation in food preparation, storage and service areas; sanitation and maintenance problems. Business: Dehkadeh Restaurant 1722 N. Tustin Ave., Orange Dates Closed: Aug. 22-23 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: heavy cockroach infestation of cockroaches throughout the food preparation areas, cook station and restrooms. Business: Numero Uno Pizza 18120 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley Dates Closed: Aug. 24-28 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate permit suspension and closure: heavy rat infestation. Business: Casablanca Cafe 600 E. Bay Ave., Newport Beach Dates Closed: Aug. 28-29 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate closure: no hot water. Business: Barbeque Rib Rack 499 S. Brookhurst St. Anaheim Dates Closed: Aug. 29-Sept. 4 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Failure to comply with notice of violation: dirty equipment and utensils; lack of soap in restroom; fly infestation in dumpster. RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS REPORTED BY CITY/COMMUNITY September, 1989--August, 1990

City Violations Santa Ana 31 Anaheim 9 Westminster 7 El Toro 5 Garden Grove 5 Huntington Beach 4 Laguna Beach 4 Laguna Hills 4 Cypress 3 Laguna Niguel 3 Mission Viejo 3 Newport Beach 3 San Clemente 3 Buena Park 2 Costa Mesa 2 Fountain Valley 2 Orange 2 Capistrano Beach 1 Irvine 1 Placentia 1 Tustin 1

Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division