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August-September 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. SEPTEMBER Business: China Pavilion Restaurant 6532 Manchester Blvd., Buena Park Dates Closed: 9/6 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Cockroach infestation; inoperative kitchen--hand sink without hand-washing supplies; inadequate sanitation on equipment, floors and floor sinks. Business: China Doll Restaurant 1770 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim Dates Closed: 9/16-18 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Heavy cockroach infestation (on food products, preparation area, etc.) Business: Laguna Cookie 397 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. Dates Closed: 9/25 Reasons Cited for Suspension: No hot water AUGUST Business: Playa Azul 1320 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana Dates Closed: 8/5-7 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Lack of hot water and extensive cockroach infestation in food-handling areas. Business: 7-Day Market & Video 1225 S. Knott Ave., Anaheim Dates Closed: 8/5-7 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Failure to comply with notice of violation. Cockroach infestation, living quarters in the storage room, dirty floors, restrooms in disrepair. Business: Sizzler Restaurant 13672 Beach Blvd., Westminster Dates Closed: 8/8 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Noxious sewage fumes causing illness in employees. Business: Eastern Winds Restaurant 201 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente Dates Closed: 8/12-14 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Rat infestation. Business: Penguin’s Place Frozen Yogurt 12902 Beach Blvd., Stanton Dates Closed: 8/19-21 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Cockroach infestation. Business: Bella Gente Restaurant 3171 Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel Dates Closed: 8/20-27 Reasons Cited for Suspension: No exhaust ventilation for dish machine; no ventilation for change room; no self-closing device on rear delivery door. Business: Classic Burger 6041 Bolsa Ave., Huntington Beach Dates Closed: 8/28-29 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Cockroach infestation in kitchen, dry storage area and utensil storage area. Business: Kentucky Fried Chicken 12861 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove Dates Closed: 8/28-29 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Employees were preparing food while construction work such as cement-mixing and digging were going on in the kitchen. Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division Researched by DALLAS M. JACKSON / Los Angeles Times