August Restaurant Closures

The 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 are the restaurants closed during August:

Bank Cuon Hainam Saigon--1425 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 8/29 to 8/30. Poor general sanitation.

Bu Deul Restaurant--2707 W. 8th St., L.A. Closed 8/13 to 8/15. Poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.

China Express Foods--4301 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 8/28 and remains closed.* Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.

China Gate--7276 Atlantic Blvd., Cudahy. Closed 8/15 to 8/16. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, sewage system failure.

Dumpling King--432 E. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel. Closed 8/12 to 8/14. Poor general sanitation, unprotected food.

Edward’s Steak House--9600 Flair Drive, El Monte. Closed 8/1; reopened same day. Sewage system failure, improper dishwashing method, unsanitary equipment.

El Naco Bar--1912 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 8/21 to 8/22. Vermin infestation, no hand-washing facilities, poor general sanitation.

El Parian--7651 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park. Closed 8/15 to 8/23. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Exotic Thai--1212 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank. Closed 8/6; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Granny’s Donuts--5841 Firestone Blvd., South Gate. Closed 8/21 to 8/22. Poor general sanitation, unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.

Hiatt Seafood--415 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 8/1 to 8/2. No public health permit.

Hubba Hubba Restaurant--3540 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/2 to 8/5. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

International House of Pancakes--3165 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 8/5 to 8/6. Sewage system failure, no toilet facilities.

Jack in the Box No. 274--2025 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 8/5 to 8/6. Sewage system failure, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Jenny’s Donuts--12641 Lakewood Blvd., Downey. Closed 8/1 to 8/2. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.

Kabob Cafe--11925 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/1; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Kado Restaurant--11670 Gateway Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/21 to 8/23. Vermin infestation.

Kam’s Chinese Food--6600 Florence Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 8/15 to 8/19. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation.

King Hua--2641 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/27 to 8/29. Unprotected food, no hand-washing facilities, vermin infestation.

Little Caesar’s Pizza--13661 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 8/29 to 8/30. No potable water supply or no hot water.

L.A. Burger--6001 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/28 to 8/29. No potable water supply or no hot water.

L.A. Hot Wings--4859 W. Slauson Ave., L.A. Closed 8/6 to 8/7. Vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures.

Los Chorros Restaurant--4693 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood. Closed 8/6 to 8/8. Vermin infestation, no potable water supply or no hot water.

Luong Hai Ky--1300 E. Main St., No. 106, Alhambra. Closed 8/19 to 8/22. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Lupita’s Bar--1642 W. Temple St., L.A. Closed 8/1 to 8/5. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Manhattan Bagel Company--928 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank. Closed 8/2 to 8/21. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Mariscos Colima--6528 S. Central Ave., L.A. Closed 8/13 to 8/20. Poor general sanitation.

Meno’s Tacos--1422 1/2 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 8/29 to 8/30. Vermin infestation, no potable water supply or no hot water, poor general sanitation.

Ming’s--17812 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower. Closed 8/20 to 8/27. Poor general sanitation.

Monte Carlo--3450 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 8/29; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Neveria Jr’s--10814 Valley Mall, Suite B, El Monte. Closed 8/20 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.

Pee & Gee Fish Market--1002 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. Closed 8/14; reopened same day. No hot water.

Phoung Restaurant--710 W. Las Tunas Dr., San Gabriel. Closed 8/15 to 8/16. Unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary equipment, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Plaza Deli--729 E. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel. Closed 8/15 to 8/16. Vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures.

Plaza Patio Deli--1545 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/27 to 8/28. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.

Popeye’s Chicken--5136 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 8/7 to 8/9. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.

Primo Burger No. 3--8205 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 8/14 to 8/15. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Rumors--10622 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 8/14 to 8/28. No public health permit.

Sunshine Yogurt--1 W. Duarte Road, Suite A, Arcadia. Closed 8/15 to 8/29. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Tacos, Tacos--1084 Glendon Ave., L.A. Closed 8/9; reopened same day. Contaminated food, no potable water supply or no hot water, unsafe food temperatures.

Teriyaki House--5001 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/8 to 8/9. Poor general sanitation.

Tom’s No. 5 Burger--1544 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/20 to 8/21. Poor general sanitation.

Villa Sombrero--6101 York Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/14 to 8/15. Unsafe food temperatures, no potable water supply or no hot water, poor general sanitation.

Wang’s Family Restaurant--1308 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 8/26 to 8/28. Poor general sanitation.

Yoshinoya Beef Bowl--9430 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera. Closed 8/6 to 8/7. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Restaurants reopened in August after being closed in previous months:

Porter Escondido--11849 Inglewood Ave., Hawthorne. Closed 6/19 to 8/13. Unsafe food temperatures, no plans submitted, no public health permit.

Sugar Bowl Restaurant--14104 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena. Closed 7/22 to 8/7. Unprotected food, unauthorized animal in food establishment, no potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation, improper dishwashing method, no hand-washing facilities.

Sicilian Guy’s Pizza--22843 S. Figueroa St., Carson. Closed 7/31 to 8/7. Unprotected food, unsafe food temperatures, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Restaurant out of business after being closed in August:

El Carmen--1225 W. Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 8/13. No public health permit.

*Remained closed as of Sept. 1.