November Restaurant Closures
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services has the power to shut down food facilities for as long a period as necessary for the owners to correct conditions that pose a danger to the public health. Here is a list of the restaurants closed and the reasons for closure during November. Bikini Restaurant--1415 5th St., Santa Monica. Closed 11/23 to 11/24. No potable water or no hot water.
Cal Tiki Club--3835 E. Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/13 and remains closed.* No public health permit, sewage system failure, unsanitary equipment, no toilet facilities.
Camelia’s--1011 S. Alvarado St., L.A. Closed 11/24 to 11/30. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Canaduria el Rincon de Nayarit--18715 Sherman Way , Reseda. Closed 11/25 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Cappuccino--18333 Colima Road, No. B, Rowland Heights. Closed 11/9; reopened same day. No potable water or no hot water.
Casa India--348 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 11/13 to 11/14. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Casita Guadalupana--4030 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 11/25 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation.
Church’s Fried Chicken--505 S. Azusa Way, La Puente. Closed 11/30 and remains closed.* Poor general sanitation.
Copacabana Ice Cream--2630 Zoe Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 11/2 to 11/5. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
Curry Palace--7619 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/19 to 11/20. No public health permit.
Denny’s Restaurant No. 145--14550 Towne Center Drive, Baldwin Park. Closed 11/17; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Don David Restaurant--4711 S. Durfee Ave., Pico Rivera. Closed 11/4; reopened same day. Poor general sanitation.
Eagle Restaurant--354 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 11/4 to 11/6. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, sewage system failure.
El Azteca--550 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park. Closed 11/18 to 11/24. No potable water or no hot water, improper food storage/unprotected food, sewage system failure, unsanitary equipment, employees without hair nets.
El Pollo Loco--2360 Foothill Blvd., La Verne. Closed 11/20 to 11/23. No potable water or no hot water.
Givral Cafe--9008 E. Garvey Ave., Rosemead. Closed 11/20 to 11/24. Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Golden Chopsticks--9048-A Woodley Ave., Sepulveda. Closed 11/17 to 11/18. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
Gooey Louie’s--12630 1/2 Washington Place, L.A. Closed 11/16 to 11/18. Poor general sanitation, gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Guadalajara de Noche--3324 N. Eastern Ave., L.A. Closed 11/23 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit, no potable water or no hot water, no hand-washing facilities.
Hong Kong Express--2544 Glendale Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/23 to 11/24. Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation, unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation, no potable water or no hot water.
Jack-in-the-Box Family Restaurant--2423 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 11/3 to 11/4. Sewage system failure.
Kentucky Fried Chicken--3777 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance. Closed 11/6; reopened same day. No potable water or no hot water.
Kix--323 N. Central Blvd., Glendale. Closed 11/9 to 11/10. Sewage system failure, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
La Altenita--1223 W. Lomita Blvd., Harbor City. Closed 11/4 to 11/23. Vermin infestation.
La Hacienda Jal Cafe--2213 E. 38th St., Vernon. Closed 11/30 to 12/3. Cockroach infestation.
La Puente Snack Shop--1717 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Puente. Closed 11/23 to 11/24. No potable water or no hot water.
Liang Food-to-Go--11568 Lower Azusa Road, El Monte. Closed 11/19 to 11/20. Poor general sanitation.
Latin American Restaurant--4107 E. Gage Ave., Bell. Closed 11/9; reopened same day. Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.
Mack’s Pizza--4297 Crenshaw Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/9 to 11/10. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
Mandarin Cafe--1001 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 11/4 to 11/5. No potable water or no hot water.
Miki Chan’s Okazuya--2529 Via Campo, Montebello. Closed 11/17 to 11/18. Unprotected food, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.
Mr. Angelo’s Pizza--7231 S. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 11/5 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Momma Mae’s Cafe--5360 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/10 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Monica’s on Main--2640 Main St., Santa Monica. Closed 11/2 to 11/3. Vermin infestation, sewage system failure.
New Meiji Take-Out--6711 La Tijera Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/19; reopened same day. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
New York Company--2470 Fletcher Drive, L.A. Closed 11/24 to 11/25. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, no potable water or no hot water.
Panda Cake House--3317 N. San Gabriel Blvd., Rosemead. Closed 11/9 to 11/23. No public health permit, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
Pinelake Seafood Village Restaurant--900 N. Western Ave., San Pedro. Closed 11/10 to 11/12. Vermin infestation.
Pioneer Chicken--8015 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 11/4 to 11/5. Vermin infestation.
Popeye’s Chicken--3995 S. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 11/19; reopened same day. No potable water or no hot water.
Pupuseria Coatepec--2719 Tweedy Blvd., South Gate. Closed 11/19 to 11/23. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation.
Puran’s Restaurant--4114 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/18 to 11/19. Poor general sanitation, no potable water or no hot water.
Rosa Ristorante Italiano--3077 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park. Closed 11/9 to 11/12. Poor general sanitation.
Screenland--4016 Irving Place, Culver City. Closed 11/20 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Seigel’s Bakery--315 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 11/25 to 11/26. Sewage system failure.
Sesame House--11678 San Vicente Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/6 to 11/10. Vermin infestation, sewage system failure.
Sizzler Restaurant--100 E. Compton Blvd., Compton. Closed 11/6 to 11/9. Vermin infestation, contaminated food.
Sky’s Tacos--5408 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/5 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Sung Hak Restaurant--913 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 11/23 to 11/24. No potable water or no hot water.
Taco Pete No. 1--2831 W. Slauson Ave., L.A. Closed 11/19 to 11/20. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation, no public health permit.
Taco Town--541 S. Azusa Way, La Puente. Closed 11/30 and remains closed.* Poor general sanitation.
Tacos de Asada--9012 S. Hoover Ave., L.A. Closed 11/23 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Tacos Tacos No. 5--7290 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/23 to 11/25. No potable water or no hot water.
Tacos Tito--3300 Firestone Blvd., South Gate. Closed 11/24 and remains closed.* No public health permit, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.
USA Snack--1000 E. Washington Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/9 to 11/20. No plans submitted, no potable water or no hot water, no public health permit.
Vertigo Restaurant--333 Boylston St., L.A. Closed 11/19 to 11/20. No potable water or no hot water, poor general sanitation.
Villa Tepeyac--10005 S. Rush St., South El Monte. Closed 11/24 to 11/25. Unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation.
Restaurant reopened in November, after being closed in a previous month: Dino’s Pizza--4808 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood. Closed 9/22 to 11/30. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Restaurant out of business after being closed in November: Tamale Stand--331 N. Vincent Ave., Covina. Closed 11/3. No public health permit.
*Remained closed as of Dec . 1.
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