CLIPBOARD : January 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 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: Marie Callender’s Restaurant, 721 W. 1st St., Tustin Dates Closed: 1/7 (2 hours) Reasons Cited for Suspension: No hot water Business: CTM Chinese Restaurant, 13922 Golden West St., Westminster Dates Closed: 1/8 to 1/9 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Cockroach and rodent infestation; unsanitary conditions Business: Thanh Hai Restaurant, 9633 Bolsa Ave., Westminster Dates Closed: 1/11 to 1/13 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Cockroach infestation, sewer system backup Business: Paradise Bakery, 259 Westminster Mall, Westminster Dates Closed: 1/14 to 1/15 Reasons Cited for Suspension: No hot water Business: Beach Garden Cafe, 618 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente Dates Closed: 1/15 to 1/17 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Noncompliance with notice of violation Business: Panda Express, 296-F Westminster Mall, Westminster Dates Closed: 1/17 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Cockroach infestation, poor sanitation Business: Kentucky Fried Chicken, 150 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton Dates Closed: 1/21 to 1/22 Reasons Cited for Suspension: No hot water in women’s restroom hand sink or in employee hand sink Business: China King Restaurant, 12342 Brookhurst Ave., Garden Grove Dates Closed: 1/22 to 1/23 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Heavy rodent infestation--numerous droppings observed Business: Hudson’s Grill, 5401 University Drive, Irvine Dates Closed: 1/29 to 1/30 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Noncompliance with notice of violation Business: Arby’s Roast Beef, 100 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana Dates Closed: 1/31 Reasons Cited for Suspension: Heavy rodent infestation Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division Researched by: DALLAS M. JACKSON / Los Angeles Times