August 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 August.

Alma Belen Restaurant--747 S. Atlantic Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/22 and remains closed.* No public health permit; poor general sanitation; unprotected food.

Anarkali Indian Restaurant--22721 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Closed 8/5; reopened same day. Unsanitary equipment; damaged or dirty floors; improper garbage/rubbish disposal.

Apollo Burger--4809 W. Marine Ave., Lawndale. Closed 8/12; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Banh Mi So 1 Restaurant--9000 E. Garvey Ave., Rosemead. Closed 8/28 to 8/29. Unsafe food temperatures; unsanitary equipment; no potable water supply or no hot water; vermin infestation; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Big Mike’s Restaurant--4307 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/9 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Cafe 50s--140 Pier Ave., Hermosa Park. Closed 8/15 to 8/16. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Cafe Rio II--3731 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/28 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water; vermin infestation.

Camel Bar--5340 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Closed 8/22 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.

Carlos Pizzeria--741 S. Alvarado St., L.A. Closed 8/20 to 8/28. Sewage system failure; no potable water supply or no hot water; no toilet facilities.

Casa El Sol--1900 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 8/26 to 8/28. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.

Casa Rojas No.2--358 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 8/20 to 8/21. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils; unprotected food.

Chapalita Restaurant--3084 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/30 to 8/31. Poor general sanitation; no toilet facilities.

Chihuahua Restaurant--1104 E. 7th St., L.A. Closed 8/8 to 8/12. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation.

China Beauty Restaurant--5465 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 8/13 to 8/14. Unprotected food; poor general sanitation; vermin infestation.

Chin Ting Restaurant--685 S. Hoover Ave., L.A. Closed 8/21 to 8/26. Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils; unsafe food temperatures.

Chinatown Express--519 W. Manchester Ave., L.A. Closed 8/1 to 8/6. Unsafe food temperatures.

Chong Ro Restaurant--1008 S. St. Andrews Place, L.A. Closed 8/27 to 8/28. Poor general sanitation; unprotected food.

Coffee Exchange--7007 S. Greenleaf Ave., Whittier. Closed 8/11 to 8/22. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Crosswind Cafe--12657 Osborne St., Pacoima. Closed 8/2 to 8/5. Sewage system failure.

Diamond Kitchen--326 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar. Closed 8/27 to 8/28. Sewage system failure.

Domino’s Pizza--3502 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/23; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Double Value Pizza Pasta--8205 Woodman Ave., Panorama City. Closed 8/26 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Dunkin Donuts--121 S. Hacienda Blvd., City of Industry. Closed 8/23 to 8/29. Sewage system failure; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils; unsafe food temperatures.

El Camaron Rosado--5401 W. Adams Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/6 to 8/13. Vermin infestation.

El Palenque--17010 E. Gladstone St., Azusa. Closed 8/6; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

El Sinaloense--6331 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 8/16 to 8/19. Vermin infestation.

Golden Donuts--1959 W. Carson St., Torrance. Closed 8/29 to 8/31. Unsafe food temperatures; contaminated food.

Great Wall Restaurant--2005 W. 8th St., L.A. Closed 8/21 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Greek Connection--401 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/21 to 8/22. Improper garbage/rubbish disposal.

Guatelinda Restaurant--2220 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 8/8 to 8/14. No public health permit; unsanitary equipment.

Hard Times Pizza Company--8274 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/6; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Hong Kong Ly Fat Restaurant--2701 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/6 to 8/8. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation.

Hop Li Seafood Restaurant--526 Alpine St., L.A. Closed 8/28 to 8/29. Unsafe food temperatures; poor general sanitation; vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.

International House of Pancakes--3625 Stocker St., L.A. Closed 8/23 to 8/27. Vermin infestation; contaminated food.

Jade BBQ Restaurant--7808 E. Garvey Ave., Rosemead. Closed 8/27 to 8/28. Unsanitary equipment; unsafe food temperatures; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Jennifer’s Bar & Grill--1055 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/23 to 8/26. Vermin infestation.

Kiku-Sui Restaurant--1809 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach. Closed 8/28; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Kirin Garden--2585 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/29 to 9/3. Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water.

La Mexicana Restaurant--1261 W. El Segundo Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/7 to 8/16. Contaminated food.

La Sirena Restaurant--4226 E. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/13 to 8/20. Contaminated food; vermin infestation; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Las Palmas Restaurant--4309 E. Compton Blvd., Compton. Closed 8/23 to 8/26. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Le Yogurt--15928 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Closed 8/1 to 8/2. No plans submitted; unsanitary equipment.

Live Fish Restaurant--230 N. Garfield Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 8/6 to 8/8. Vermin infestation; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Love Bangkok Thai & Chinese Food--8530 E. Rosecrans Blvd., Paramount. Closed 8/15 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

Mac Jong--984 S. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 8/27 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

Mandarin Palace--459 S. Glendora Ave., Glendora. Closed 8/7 to 8/8. Sewage system failure.

Manila Maharlika--1557 E. Amar Road, West Covina. Closed 8/30 to 9/4. Unsafe food temperatures; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils; poor general sanitation.

Manila Sunset Restaurant--2815 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/14 to 8/16. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; unsafe food temperatures.

Mariana’s Tacos--4627 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/26 to 8/27. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Mariscos Lupita--3425 E. 1st St., L.A. Closed 8/1 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

Marv’s Delicatessen--12512 Magnolia Ave., North Hollywood. Closed 8/14 to 8/15. Unprotected food; contaminated food; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.

Mom’s Place--117 E. 7th St., L.A. Closed 8/20 to 8/26. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation.

Montebello Fast Food--1625 S. Greenwood Ave., Montebello. Closed 8/29 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Panda King--402 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 8/20 to 8/22. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation; unsafe food temperatures.

Panda Place--3970 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. Closed 8/6 to 8/7. No potable water supply or no hot water; unsanitary equipment; vermin infestation; sewage system failure.

Peace Palace--3428 W. 8th St., L.A. Closed 8/16 to 8/19. Vermin infestation.

Pizza Corner--3100 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood. Closed 8/22 to 8/23. Vermin infestation.

Pony Stand--4730 Crystal Spring, L.A. Closed 8/20 to 8/22. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Rigos Taco--10750 Glenoaks Blvd., Pacoima. Closed 8/30; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Sandwich Cafe--2320 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/14 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Seafood Express--3100 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood. Closed 8/22 to 8/29. Vermin infestation.

Sunshine Restaurant--861 N. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 8/15 to 8/16. Vermin infestation.

Taco Nazo--17243 E. Valley Blvd., La Puente. Closed 8/26 to 8/27. Sewage system failure.

Taco Stand--213 S. Main St., L.A. Closed 8/14 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

T & L Bar-B-Que--4601 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/14 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

Thai and Chinese Kitchen--17245 E. Valley Blvd., La Puente. Closed 8/26 to 8/28. Sewage system failure.

Thai Pavilion--15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Closed 8/28 to 8/29. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation.

Tuti Fruti Zafiro--7824 Seville Ave., Walnut Park. Closed 8/1 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.

U N Donuts & Thai Food--12730 Sherman Way, North Hollywood. Closed 8/8 to 8/9. Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils; improper dish-washing method.

Victory Cafe--4627 Telegraph Road, L.A. Closed 8/9 to 8/28. No public health permit; unprotected food; unsafe food temperatures.

Restaurants reopened in August:

Ameca--12961 San Fernando Road, Sylmar. Closed 7/31 to 8/19. No public health permit.

China Garden Restaurant--444 W. Imperial Highway, Hawthorne. Closed 7/30 to 8/1. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.

Pioneer Chicken--2790 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Closed 7/31 to 8/1. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Tokyo Market--339 E. 1st St., L.A. Closed 5/23 to 8/14. No potable water supply or no hot water; no public health permit.

Verria’s Southern Kitchen--930 E. Huntington Drive, Duarte. Closed 7/31 to 8/2. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Restaurants out of business after being closed in previous months:

Pho Lam--727 N. Broadway, L.A. Closed 2/6; out of business. Unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation; unsafe food temperatures; no public health permit.

Vermont Sandwich Shop--8617 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 7/30; out of business. No plans submitted; contaminated food.

*Remained closed as of Sept. 1.