January 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 January. Alaska Japanese Restaurant--192 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 1/21 to 1/22. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Al’s Bar--4612 E. Gage Ave., Bell. Closed 1/24 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Feb. 27, 1992 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Thursday February 27, 1992 Home Edition Metro Part B Page 2 Column 1 Metro Desk 3 inches; 81 words Type of Material: Correction
Restaurant closures--Due to errors by county inspectors, health violations for two restaurants were incorrectly listed in a chart published Wednesday. Burger Palace No.1 in Los Angeles was not cited for improper sanitizing of multiuse utensils as reported. Instead, it was closed voluntarily due to fire damage on Jan. 24; it reopened on Feb. 7. Your Place in Beverly Hills was not cited for contaminated food as reported. Instead, It was closed on Jan. 10 for remodeling a kitchen without required plans and for storing food at unsafe temperatures. It reopened the same day.
Art’s Coffee Shop--4459 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/24 and remains closed.* Unprotected food, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation, unsanitary equipment.
Banh Mi So No.1--9000 E. Garvey Ave, Rosemead. Closed 1/7 to 1/8. No potable water supply or no hot water, unsanitary equipment, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsafe food temperatures.
Bar-B-Q Thai Restaurant--302 N. Sunset Ave., La Puente. Closed 1/22 to 1/29. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
Bazaar Swap Mart--6477-79, Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 1/14 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.
Big Tony No. 1--11819 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 1/9 to 1/10. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Burger Palace No.1--100 E. Manchester Ave., L.A. Closed 1/24 and remains closed.* Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Camel Cafe--5340 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Closed 1/16 and remains closed.* No hot water.
Casa Jimenez--3601 Abbott Road, Lynwood. Closed 1/29 to 1/30. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Characters--7422 Melrose Ave., L.A. Closed 1/28 to 1/31. No public health permit.
China City--1338 W. Main St., Alhambra. Closed 1/13 to 1/21. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
County courthouse cafeteria--300 E. Walnut Ave., Pasadena. Closed 1/10 to 1/13. No hot water.
Daily Donuts--1100 N. Vermont Ave., No. 5, L.A. Closed 1/14 to 1/15. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Deno’s Pizza--4311 Tweedy Blvd., South Gate. Closed 1/7 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Eagle Restaurant--354 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 1/15 to 1/16. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
El Guanaco--2015 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 1/23 to 1/26. Vermin infestation, sewage system failure, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
El Herradero--1744 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 1/7 to 1/10. Vermin infestation, no public health permit, no potable water supply or no hot water.
El Santa Cruz--446 E. South St., Long Beach. Closed 1/16 to 1/17. No hot water.
Fat Burger--450 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/28 to 1/29. Unsanitary equipment.
Feliccia’sRestaurant--306 N. Sunset Ave., La Puente. Closed 1/22 to 1/23. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Franco’s Pizza--11110 E. Alondra Blvd., Cerritos. Closed 1/8 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.
Gallo’s Family Restaurant--11413 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs. Closed 1/21 and remains closed.* No plans submitted.
Greece’s--901 S. La Brea Ave., L.A. Closed 1/22 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Huckleberry Finn Cafe--2872 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Closed 1/8 to 1/9. No potable water supply or no hot water, no public health permit.
Johnnie’s Broiler Restaurant--7447 Firestone Blvd., Downey. Closed 1/21 to 1/22. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
La Pergola--15005 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Closed 1/10; reopened same day. Employee with infectious hepatitis.
La Playita--3306 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 1/9; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Magnolia Boulevard Restaurant--11108 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 1/10; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Mariscos Puerto Penasco--6367 Yucca St., L.A. Closed 1/16; reopened same day. No public health permit.
May Donuts--5900 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City. Closed 1/21; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Mermaid Barbeque & Grill--1557 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica. Closed 1/24 and remains closed.* No toilet facilities.
Montgomery Ward Bakery & Eatery--12051 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk. Closed 1/2 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, no potable water supply or no hot water, unsanitary equipment.
Music Hall Theatre--9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Closed 1/27 to 1/28. Vermin infestation.
Nena’sCoffee Shop--3477 E. Gage Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 1/21 to 1/23. Unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation.
Piaf’s Cafe--3000 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 1/22 to 1/27. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Pioneer Chicken--9000 Woodman Ave., Arleta. Closed 1/16 to 1/17. Vermin infestation.
Pizza King--2624 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 1/9 to 1/10. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Pizza Man--844 S. Hoover St., L.A. Closed 1/22 to 1/27. No potable water supply or no hot water, poor general sanitation, no public health permit.
Red Lobster Restaurant--8501 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Closed 1/15 to 1/16. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, sewage system failure.
7 Mares Restaurant--12052 1/2 Valley Blvd., El Monte. Closed 1/13 and remains closed.* Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, no plans submitted, no public health permit.
Stop Drive Inn--1200 E. Imperial Hwy, L.A. Closed 1/30 and remains closed.* Unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
T & M Chinese Restaurant--13901 E. Amar Road, La Puente. Closed 1/6 to 1/10. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment, no public health permit.
Taco Express--6330 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/2 to 1/7. Poor general sanitation, sewage system failure.
Tacos Especiales--1927 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 1/28 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Tacos La Fonda--2135 1/2 San Fernando Road, L.A. Closed 1/29 to 1/30. Vermin infestation.
Tacos Restaurant--4106 S. Compton Ave., L.A. Closed 1/2 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Tokyo Teriyaki--1200 West Covina Parkway, No. 821, West Covina. Closed 1/10 to 1/14. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Tony’s Hoffbrau--1121 S. Hacienda Blvd., Hacienda Heights. Closed 1/13 to 1/16. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
Wikwike Burger--5853 Imperial Hwy, South Gate. Closed 1/3 to 1/7. No potable water supply or no hot water, no public health permit.
Your Place--354 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills. Closed 1/10 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, contaminated food, unsafe food temperatures.
Restaurant out of business after being closed in January: Liquados Tropical--11850 E. Valley Blvd., El Monte. Closed 1/14; out of business. Poor general sanitation, no plans submitted, unprotected and improperly stored food.
* Remained closed as of February 1.
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