CLIPBOARD : July 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: Coronado Lounge, 1274 S. Magnolia Ave., Anaheim Dates Closed: July 11-12 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Failure to comply with notice of violation: dirty and deteriorated flooring in bar area and women’s restroom; missing soap dispenser and inoperative ventilation in women’s restroom. Business: 101 Produce Market, 1281 E. La Habra Blvd., La Habra Dates Closed: July 15-25 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate closure: Only three out of 11 problems cited in a previous notice of violation were corrected. Business: Beach Garden Cafe, 618 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente Dates Closed: July 23 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: no hot water. Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division