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 January:
* Restaurant: Thien Phu Com Restaurant, 11681 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove.
Dates closed: Jan. 4-5.
Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation.
* Restaurant: Sahara Theater, 1210 S. State College St., Anaheim.
Dates closed: Jan. 10-11.
Reasons cited: No hot water.
* Restaurant: China Gourmet Express, 34255 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.
Dates closed: Jan. 12-13.
Reasons cited: Non-compliance with a Notice of Violation.
* Restaurant: Coconuts, 34235 Doheny Park Road, Dana Point.
Dates closed: Jan. 14-18.
Reasons cited: Rodent infestation.
* Restaurant: Muddy’s Coffee, 1175 Baker St., Costa Mesa.
Dates closed: Jan. 18. Reopened the same day.
Reasons cited: No hot water.
* Restaurant: Wok on the Run, 16412 Beach Blvd., Westminster.
Dates closed: Jan. 18-19.
Reasons cited: Overflowing grease trap.
* Restaurant: Romano’s Pizza, 12531 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove.
Dates closed: Jan. 19-27.
Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation.
* Restaurant: Tummy Stuffer, 10503 Valley View Blvd., Cypress.
Dates closed: Jan. 20. Reopened the same day.
Reasons cited: Non-compliance with a Notice of Violation.
* Restaurant: California Market, 8911 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove.
Dates closed: Jan. 24-25.
Reasons cited: Non-compliance with a Notice of Violation.
* Restaurant: International Natural Herbal Products, 9300 Katella Ave., Garden Grove.
Dates closed: Jan. 25. Not reopened as of Feb. 11.
Reasons cited: Operating without a valid health permit.
* Restaurant: California Wok, 4466 Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos.
Dates closed: Jan. 25-27.
Reasons cited: Rodent infestation.
* Restaurant: TJ’s Liquor, 17431 Brookhurst St. #F, Fountain Valley.
Dates closed: Jan. 31. Not reopened as of Feb. 11.
Reasons cited: Fire in facility.
* Restaurant: Queens Kitchen, 17431 Brookhurst St. #J, Fountain Valley.
Dates closed: Jan. 31. Not reopened as of Feb. 11.
Reasons cited: Fire in facility.
* Restaurant: Baskin Robbins, 17431 Brookhurst St. #K, Fountain Valley.
Dates closed: Jan. 31. Not reopened as of Feb. 11.
Reasons cited: Fire in facility.
* Restaurant: Le Jardin Restaurant, 17431 Brookhurst St. #A, Fountain Valley.
Dates closed: Jan. 31. Not reopened as of Feb. 11.
Reasons cited: Reasons cited: Fire in facility.