DECEMBER 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 December. Amapola Mexican Deli No. 2--6000 Atlantic Blvd., Maywood. Closed 12/6 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

Ashoka of India--18614 S. Pioneer Blvd., Artesia. Closed 12/21 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures.

Booth C, Century-Crenshaw Swap Meet--10100 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood. Closed 12/17 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

Broaster Chicken--1440 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello. Closed 12/5 to 12/7. Contaminated food; unprotected food; employees without hair nets.

Cabrera’s Restaurant--625 E. Live Oak Ave., Arcadia. Closed 12/24 to 12/27. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Casa de Tacos--2015 1/2 S. Hacienda Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/4; reopened same day. Sewage system failure

Chavo’s Place--2744 E. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/11 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

China Beauty Restaurant--5465 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 12/26 and remains closed.* Unsafe food temperatures; poor general sanitation; vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.

Danny’s Dogs--1201 San Fernando Road, San Fernando. Closed 12/21; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Der Wienerschnitzel--10991 Lower Azusa Road, El Monte. Closed 12/17 to 12/18. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Early World Restaurant--401 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 12/4 to 12/5. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

El Amigo--1820 Broadway, Santa Monica. Closed 12/18 to 12/27. Unsafe food temperatures; vermin infestation.

El Farallon Restaurant--3551 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/28 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

El Molino Rojo--601 Compton Blvd., Compton. Closed 12/6 to 12/11. Vermin infestation.

Georgia’s Cafeteria--5850 S. Main St., L.A. Closed 12/27 to 12/28. Sewage system failure.

House of Low’s--18483 E. Colima Road, Rowland Heights. Closed 12/4 to 12/7. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Hurry Curry of Tokyo--2131 Sawtelle Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/12; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Jim’s Burgers No. 3--2124 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita. Closed 12/21; reopened same day. No public health permit.

Karen’s Coffee Shop--716 Newmark Mall, Montebello. Closed 12/20 to 12/22. Contaminated food; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment; vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsafe food temperatures.

Kentucky Fried Chicken--2015 S. Hacienda Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/4; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Kentucky Fried Chicken--300 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. Closed 12/27 to 12/28. Sewage system failure.

Kim Dat Restaurant--18309 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia. Closed 12/17 to 12/20. Sewage system failure; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

King Teriyaki--4328 S. Crenshaw Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/21 to 12/26. No potable water supply or no hot water.

La Escondida--15317 S. San Pedro St., Gardena. Closed 12/18 and remains closed.* No public health permit; no plans submitted.

Lee’s Restaurant--13000 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/27 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

Luck’s Place--4148 E. Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/7 to 12/11. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Miami Cafe--6113 Reseda Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/14 to 12/19. Improper rubbish disposal.

Newberry’s Restaurant--6901 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park. Closed 12/20 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure.

Out To Lunch--1875 Century Park East, L.A. Closed 12/13 to 12/17. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Pacific Restaurant--6300 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park. Closed 12/13 and remains closed.* Unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Pad Thai Pizza--5312 York Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/18 to 12/21. No plans submitted; no public health permit.

Panda Bakery and Restaurant--3317 N. San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead. Closed 12/17 to 12/21. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; no public health permit; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsafe food temperatures.

Panda House Restaurant--802 S. Alvarado St., L.A. Closed 12/6 to 12/7. Unsanitary equipment.

Peach Garden Live Fish Restaurant--9706 E. Garvey Ave., South El Monte. Closed 12/26 to 12/27. Vermin infestation.

Ruen Pair Thai Restaurant--5257 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/20 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water.

San Pedro Bar--2254 W. Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/13 to 12/14. No potable water supply or no hot water; vermin infestation.

San Shia Restaurant--2019 S. Hacienda Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/4; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Shirley’s Place--921 Stanford St., L.A. Closed 12/11 to 12/13. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation; no potable water supply or no hot water.

Taco Bell--16414 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. Closed 12/28; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Taqueria El Tropical--9825 Long Beach Blvd., South Gate. Closed 12/4 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

Target Store Snack Bar--651 W. Sepulveda Blvd., Carson. Closed 12/10; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Tastio Donuts No. 4--4919 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/13 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.

Tepatitlan Soccer Club--1406 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 12/7 to 12/21. No public health permit; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation.

Three J’s City Club--1029 S. Santa Fe Ave., L.A. Closed 12/3 to 12/7. No potable water supply or no hot water; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation.

Zimba Room--2733 Beverly Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/27 to 12/28. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.

Restaurants reopened in December, after being closed in November:

Las Violetas Bar--15537 Lakewood Blvd., Paramount. Closed 11/30 to 12/6. No toilet facilities; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; no hand-washing facilities; vermin infestation.

Migus Japanese Food Mart--22330 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Closed 11/30 to 12/1. No potable water supply or no hot water.

*Remained closed as of Jan. 1.