January 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 January.

* Alicia’s Coffee Shop--144 W. Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/8 to 1/9. No potable water supply or no hot water, unsanitary equipment.

* Antojitos El Paraiso--4771 E. Cesar Chavez Ave., L.A. Closed 1/28 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, unprotected food, contaminated food.

* Art Cafe--1643 Westwood Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/23 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

* Birrieria Jalisco--8061 Eastern Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 1/21 to 1/27. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

* Blue House--3053 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/23; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Burrito Flats--111 Stonewood St., Downey. Closed 1/7 to 1/9. No public health permit, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation, unprotected food.

* Carving Board Coffee Shop--3727 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 1/9 to 1/13. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Central City Cafe--601 S. Central Ave., L.A. Closed 1/16 to 1/21. Unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation, unprotected food, unsanitary equipment.

* Club RK--6300 E. Telegraph Road, Commerce. Closed 1/7; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

* Cocina Jalisco--1206 W. Lomita Blvd., No. 1, Harbor City. Closed 1/7 to 1/10. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Corky’s Restaurant--333 N. Beaudry Ave., L.A. Closed 1/7 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

* D.F. Mexico--2000 S. Santa Fe Ave., L.A. Closed 1/9 to 1/29. No public health permit, no plans submitted.

* Edo Teriyaki--125 Stonewood Way, Downey. Closed 1/3; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* El Meson--8870 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera. Closed 1/29 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

* El Tapatio Restaurant--6039 E. Florence Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 1/24 to 1/27. Vermin infestation, no public health permit.

* El Tricolor--6200 Eastern Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 1/14 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

* Gaby’s Tacos--4601 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 1/29 and remains closed.* No public health permit, vermin infestation.

* Hanstad’s Bar--2503 N. Pasadena Ave., L.A. Closed 1/31 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure.

* Hoam Kien--727 N. Broadway, No. 130, L.A. Closed 1/28 to 1/29. Vermin infestation.

* Holiday Inn Bar--6300 E. Telegraph Road, Commerce. Closed 1/7; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

* Ice Cool Ice Cream--1736 Montebello Town Center Drive, Montebello. Closed 1/15; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Jack in the Box Family Restaurant--16945 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Granada Hills. Closed 1/8 to 1/10. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

* JC’s Bar & Grill--6300 E. Telegraph Road, Commerce. Closed 1/7; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

* Kentucky Fried Chicken--1057 N. Grand Ave., Covina. Closed 1/21 to 1/22. Sewage system failure.

* La Pizza Loca--8451 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 1/2 to 1/3. No potable water supply or no hot water,

* La Teclena No. 4--2500 Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/14 to 1/17. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.

* L.A. Rose Cafe--4749 Fountain Ave., L.A. Closed 1/8 to 1/10. Vermin infestation.

* Los Antojitos--6438 E. Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/28 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.

* Los Molcajetes de Zapata--6231 Eastern Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 1/6 to 1/14. Vermin infestation, no public health permit, sewage system failure.

* Louisiana Fried Chicken--4378 S. Main St., L.A. Closed 1/21 to 1/22. Vermin infestation.

* Mama’s Pizza & Pasta--2205 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach. Closed 1/14 to 1/15. Vermin infestation.

* Maurice’s Snack & Chat--5549 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/14 to 1/15. Vermin infestation.

* McDonald’s Restaurant--2926 La Cienega Blvd., Culver City. Closed 1/22 to 1/23. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Operetta--755 Wall St., L.A. Closed 1/14 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.

* Orient Delite Restaurant--1743 Colorado Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/8 to 1/9. Sewage system failure.

* Phnom Penh Restaurant--1305 Portia Ave., L.A. Closed 1/8 to 1/9. No prevention of entrance and harborage of vermin, unsanitary equipment.

* Pie Loon--10822 Lakewood Blvd., Downey. Closed 1/21 to 1/23. Unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary equipment, unprotected food, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

* President Bar--232 W. Carson St., Carson. Closed 1/14 to 1/16. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Roma Pizza--259 E. Carson St., Carson. Closed 1/8 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

* Rong Hwa--230 N. Garfield Ave., No. 12, Monterey Park. Closed 1/14/to 1/16. Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unprotected food.

* Roy Roy’s Restaurant--5251 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 1/21 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

* Sbarro--131 Stonewood St., Downey. Closed 1/9 to 1/10. No potable water supply or no hot water, unsanitary equipment.

* Shanghai Chinese Herbs--1932 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 1/8 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.

* Tacos Jalisco--13066 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar. Closed 1/16 to 1/21. Vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures.

* Tacos Mexico--5616 E. Beverly Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/14 to 1/16. Sewage system failure, no potable water supply or no hot water.

* Taqueria la Lupita--9929 S. Long Beach Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 1/17 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Toscana--11633 San Vicente Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/24; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

* Vic’s Diner--1240 S. Hooper Ave., L.A. Closed 1/9 to 1/29. No public health permit.

* Wilshire Coffee Shop--2010 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/30 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

* Yessenia’s Cafe--251 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A. Closed 1/29 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water, no public health permit.

Restaurants reopened in January after being closed in December:

* Taqueria la Lupita--9929 S. Long Beach Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 12/31 to 1/3. Contaminated food, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, no potable water supply or no hot water, unprotected food, no public health permit.

Restaurants out of business after being closed in January:

* El Burro Loco--7324 S. San Pedro St., L.A. Closed 1/7. Unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, no public health permit.

* Crown Hamburgers--9651 E. Imperial Highway, Downey. Closed 1/8. Vermin infestation.

*Remained closed as of February 1.