July Restaurant Closures

The county Department of Health Services has the power to shut down food facilities for as short or as long a period of time as necessary for the owners to correct conditions that pose a danger to the public health. Here is a list of the restaurants closed during July.

Al Bilad Restaurant--3705 E. Gage Ave., Bell. Closed 7/14 and remains closed.* Contaminated food, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.

Asadero La Adelita--3469 Tweedy Blvd., South Gate. Closed 7/18 to 7/21. Contaminated food, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.

Blue Max--6174 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Closed 7/5 to 7/8. No hot water.

Burrito Loco--1240 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 7/25 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no potable water supply or no hot water.

Casa Monica--1110 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. Closed 7/7 to 7/14. Vermin infestation, no toilet facilities.

Chiang Van Tran Chinese Restaurant--15443 E. Valley Blvd., Industry. Closed 7/6 to 7/11. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

China Inn--3329 Hyde Park Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/27 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

Chinatown Express--2411 Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/15; reopened same day. Unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary equipment, sewage system failure, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Cynthia’s Cafe--3068 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/12 to 7/15. Vermin infestation.

Del Contees--3622 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/27 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Edelweiss German Restaurant--39029 6th St. East, Palmdale. Closed 7/12 to 7/13. Vermin infestation.

El Amigo--509 W. Alosta Ave., Glendora. Closed 7/11 to 7/12. No potable water supply or no hot water.

El Pollo Savroson--6508 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park. Closed 7/15; reopened same day. Sewage system failure, unsanitary equipment.

Ga Ga Restaurant--1905 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 7/14 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.

Golden Eagle Restaurant--555 E. Alondra Blvd., Gardena. Closed 7/13 to 7/14. Sewage system failure.

The Grill--201 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica. Closed 7/25 to 7/27. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Happy Donuts & Ice Cream--16502 S. Main St., Carson. Closed 7/20 to 7/21. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Happy Wok--14515 Baldwin Park Town Center, Suite J, Baldwin Park. Closed 7/28 to 7/29. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Happy Wok--5070 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera. Closed 7/21 to 7/25. Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation.

Hong Kong Garden Restaurant--1415 1/2 S. Robertson Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/20 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, contaminated food.

La Cocina Mexican Restaurant--13365 Washington Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/14; reopened same day. No public health permit, unsafe food temperatures, sewage system failure, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

La Noria Restaurant--855 W. Avenue I, Lancaster. Closed 7/25 to 7/27. Vermin infestation.

Mandarin Vista--3839 Foothill Blvd., Glendale. Closed 7/27 to 8/1. Vermin infestation, gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Mario’s Pizza House--15424 E. Fairgrove Ave., La Puente. Closed 7/14 to 7/15. No public health permit.

Mexicana--6516 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/27 to 7/29. No public health permit, poor general sanitation, contaminated food.

Mi Cabana--2006 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 7/15 to 7/27. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Ming Palace--1461 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/21 to 7/22. Unsafe food temperatures, contaminated food.

Mirch Masala--8516 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. Closed 7/20 to 7/21. Poor general sanitation.

Muscle Beach Burger--2 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica. Closed 7/8 to 7/9. Vermin infestation, no toilet facilities.

Ocean City Seafood Restaurant--3948 N. Peck Road, El Monte. Closed 7/27 to 7/30. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Ocean King Seafood Restaurant--2541 Via Campo, Montebello. Closed 7/29 to 7/30. Unprotected food, unsanitary equipment, no hand-washing facilities, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Pico Rivera Golf Course Coffee Shop--3260 Fairway Dr., Pico Rivera. Closed 7/15 to 7/21. Poor general sanitation.

Sahuayo--1134 E. Anaheim St., Wilmington. Closed 7/20 and remains closed.* Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, no potable water supply or no hot water.

Sam Hak Do--1648 W. Carson St., Suite D, Torrance. Closed 7/13 to 7/14. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Sam’s Burgers--418 W. 11th St., L.A. Closed 7/26 and remains closed.* No public health permit, poor general sanitation, no potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Shilo Hilltop Restaurant--3101 Temple Ave., Pomona. Closed 7/14 to 7/15. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation.

Siamese Inn--3658 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta. Closed 7/29 to 8/1. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces, improper dishwashing method, unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation.

Tacos El Jaliciene--5900 1/2 Clara St., Bell Gardens. Closed 7/28; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Tampico Tilly’s--1025 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 7/13 to 7/14. Vermin infestation.

Tom’s Drive-In No. 6--5624 Pacific Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 7/21 to 7/22. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation.

Victor Benes--8718 W. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 7/15 to 7/18. Vermin infestation.

Winchell’s Donut House No. 336--2520 S. Robertson Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/7 to 7/11. Sewage system failure.

*Remained closed as of Aug . 1.