THE SAFETY ZONE: RESTAURANT REPORT

The environmental health division of Orange County’s Health Care Agency performs routine, unannounced inspections of the county’s more than 11,000 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 have not been corrected, they can effectively close the business by suspending its health permit. Health permits are reinstated as soon as the situation is corrected. Here is a rundown for July:

* Restaurant: MAG Import Direct Discount, 4321 E. Chapman Ave., Orange

Date closed: July 1. Not reopened. Owner reported he has abandoned the facility.

Reasons cited: Operating without an approved health permit; no site plans submitted to plan check.

* Restaurant: El Tapatio Grill, 3700 W. Warner Ave., Santa Ana

Dates closed: July 6-7

Reasons cited: Heavy cockroach infestation in kitchen and storage areas.

* Restaurant: B B Restaurant, 880 W. Lincoln Blvd., Anaheim

Dates closed: July 6-7

Reasons cited: No hot water.

* Restaurant: Jo Jo’s Pizza Kitchen, 955 E. Birch St., Brea

Dates closed: July 7-8

Reasons cited: Failure to comply with provisions of March 10 hearing; poor food temperatures; improper hand washing; improper sanitizing of utensils.

* Restaurant: Baskin Robbins, 13032 Newport Ave., Tustin

Dates closed: July 7-9

Reasons cited: Lack of hot water to the facility.

* Restaurant: Bun Bo Hue Da Nang, 9607 Bolsa Ave., Garden Grove

Dates closed: July 12-13

Reasons cited: Failure to comply with previous notice of violation; heavy grease accumulations; lack of proper sanitizing; open food containers.

* Restaurant: Franco Chicken, 811 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim

Dates closed: July 13-14

Reasons cited: No hot water in the facility.

* Restaurant: Lino’s Jr. Pizza, 19023 Bushard St., Huntington Beach

Date closed: July 14. Reopened the same day.

Reasons cited: No water in the facility.

* Restaurant: Tacos Neza, 1320 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana

Dates closed: July 14-16

Reasons cited: Failure to comply with previous notice of violation; fly and cockroach infestations; unapproved outside cooking; unapproved pesticide use; improper food storage.

* Restaurant: Cabo’s Mexican Restaurant, 1731 West Katella Ave., Anaheim

Date closed: July 20. Reopened the same day.

Reasons cited: No hot water.

* Restaurant: ABC Wholesale-Warehouse, 13300 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove

Dates closed: July 20-22

Reasons cited: Failure to comply with previous notice of violation; unsanitary conditions; poor maintenance.

* Restaurant: Fitzgerald’s Sports Pub, 19171 Magnolia St., Unit 12, Huntington Beach

Dates closed: July 20-21

Reasons cited: No hot water.

* Restaurant: V-Lynh Liquor, 15647 Brookhurst St., Westminster

Dates closed: July 20-21

Reasons cited: No hot water since July 19.

* Restaurant: A Whole Lot of Italy, 4521 E. Chapman Ave., Orange

Dates closed: July 20-22

Reasons cited: Operating without a valid health permit; failure to possess proper sanitizing equipment.

* Restaurant: The Wok In Restaurant, 13053 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove

Dates closed: July 22-23

Reasons cited: Massive cockroach infestation in food preparation and handling area.

* Restaurant: El Pueblo Market, 1202 S. Main St., Santa Ana

Date closed: July 23. Reopened the same day.

Reasons cited: Lack of hot water to the facility.

* Restaurant: Hierro Meat Market, 24602 Raymond Wy., Lake Forest

Dates closed: July 26-27

Reasons cited: Failure to comply with notice of violation of July 7; food temperature violations; poor storage practices; meat area ceiling in disrepair; labeling violations; fly infestation.

* Restaurant: The Orange Broaster, 1512 E. Collins Ave., Orange

Dates closed: July 27-Aug. 3

Reasons cited: Massive cockroach infestation in food storage and food preparation areas.

* Restaurant: China West Restaurant, 2502 S. Bristol St. Santa Ana

Dates closed: July 27-28

Reasons cited: Failure to maintain potentially hazardous foods at required holding temperatures; rodent droppings; poor sanitation throughout food preparation areas; failure to properly sanitize multiuse kitchen and customers utensils.

* Restaurant: Cafe Rose, 9732 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove

Dates closed: July 27-29

Reasons cited: Lack of hot water throughout premises due to broken water heater.

* Restaurant: Coco’s, 27360 Alicia Pkwy., Laguna Niguel

Date closed: July 30. Reopened the same day.

Reasons cited: Sewage spill inside the facility.