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 cited in the notice have not been rectified, they can effectively close the business by suspending its health permit. Inspectors can also issue a summary health permit suspension during a routine inspection if they find an immediate health threat. In all cases, health permits are reinstated as soon as the situation is rectified. Here is the list for November:
* Restaurant: Rainbow Donuts, 13812 Brookhurst St., Garden Grove
Dates closed: Nov. 1-2
Reasons cited: Failure to comply with notice of violation
* Restaurant: Caspian, 14100 Culver Drive, Irvine
Dates closed: Nov. 1-2
Reasons cited: Grease trap backup
* Restaurant: Riverview Snack Shop, 1800 W. 22nd St., Santa Ana
Date closed: Nov. 1. Reopened the same day.
Reasons cited: No hot water
* Restaurant: Vien Huong Vegetarian Restaurant, 14092 Magnolia Ave., Westminster
Dates closed: Nov. 2-4
Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation
* Restaurant: Quan’s Restaurant, 1107 N. Tustin Ave., Orange
Dates closed: Nov. 4-5
Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation
* Restaurant: Taste of Britain, 31876 Del Obispo St., San Juan Capistrano
Dates closed: Nov. 8-23
Reasons cited: Operating without a valid health permit
* Restaurant: New International House of Pancakes, 15122 Goldenwest St., Westminster
Dates closed: Nov. 8-10
Reasons cited: Rodent infestation
* Restaurant: Coco’s, 13110 Yale Ave., Irvine
Dates closed: Nov. 9-10
Reasons cited: Sewage backup
* Restaurant: Hue Me Rot Gia Hoi, 9066 Bolsa Ave., Westminster
Dates closed: Nov. 10-16
Reasons cited: Operating without a valid health permit
* Restaurant: Big Burger, 924 S. Beach Blvd., Anaheim
Dates closed: Nov. 15. Not reopened as of Dec. 7.
Reasons cited: Operating without a valid health permit
* Restaurant: Taqueria El Ranchita, 8142 Commonwealth Ave., Buena Park
Dates closed: Nov. 15-18
Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation
* Restaurant: Carniceria Uruapan, 9332 Katella Ave., Garden Grove
Dates closed: Nov. 15. Not reopened as of Dec. 7.
Reasons cited: Sewage backup
* Restaurant: Mrs. Fields Cookies, 4249 Campus Dr., Irvine.
Date closed: Nov. 16. Reopened the same day.
Reasons cited: No hot water
* Restaurant: Thach Che Hienkhanh Restaurant, 9812 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove
Dates closed: Nov. 29-Dec. 2
Reasons cited: Rodent infestation
* Restaurant: Yolanda’s Catering, 22635 Spring Lake Lane, Lake Forest
Dates closed: Nov. 30. Not reopened as of Dec. 7.
Reasons cited: No health permit; home catering business
* Restaurant: Hot Dog on a Stick, 2800 N. Main St., Santa Ana.
Dates closed: Nov. 30-Dec. 1
Reasons cited: No hot water