CLIPBOARD: November, December 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: Ortega’s Restaurant, 2561 W. Ball Road, Anaheim Dates Closed: 11/6-8 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Heavy cockroach infestation in food preparation, service areas Business: Sakura Japanese Restaurant, 8052 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach Dates Closed: 12/9-10 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Unsanitary equipment Business: Exxon Market, 6392 Beach Blvd., Buena Park Dates Closed: 12/10 Reasons Cited for Suspension: No hot water Business: The Rib Trader, 911 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente Dates Closed: 12/2-3 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Non-compliance with notice of violation Business: Park Plaza Retirement Residence, 620 S. Glassell St., Orange Dates Closed: 12/4-5 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Cockroach infestation Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division
Researched by DALLAS M. JACKSON / Los Angeles Times