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 December.
* Restaurant: In-N-Out Burger, 27380 La Paz Rd., Laguna Niguel.
Dates closed: Dec. 1-2.
Reason cited: Overflowing grease trap.
* Restaurant: Texas Pit BBQ, 23600 Rockfield St., Lake Forest.
Date closed: Dec. 2. Reopened the same day.
Reasons cited: Rodent infestation. Operating without a valid health permit.
* Restaurant: Bloomers Flowers and Gift Market, 646 Katella Ave., Orange.
Dates closed: Dec. 2. Not reopened as of Jan. 12.
Reason cited: Operating without a valid health permit.
* Restaurant: Mom and Baby’s Market, 3524 W. 1st St., Santa Ana.
Dates closed: Dec. 2. Not reopened as of Jan. 12.
Reason cited: Operating without a valid health permit.
* Restaurant: Knott’s Berry Farm La Plaza, 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park.
Dates closed: Dec. 3-7.
Reason cited: No hot water.
* Restaurant: The Kind Grind, 213-B 62nd St., Newport Beach.
Dates closed: Dec. 6-7.
Reason cited: Noncompliance with a notice of violation.
* Restaurant: Thai and Thai Restaurant, 150 E. Katella Way, Anaheim.
Dates closed: Dec. 9-10.
Reason cited: Cockroach infestation.
* Restaurant: Carniceria Guerrero, 9041 Cerritos Ave., Stanton.
Dates closed: Dec. 9-10.
Reason cited: No hot water.
* Restaurant: Shanghai Royal Garden, 613 N. Euclid Ave., Anaheim.
Dates closed: Dec. 10-11.
Reason cited: Sewage backup.
* Restaurant: Cafe Panini, 540 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.
Dates closed: Dec. 10-14.
Reasons cited: Sewage backup. Operating without a valid health permit.
* Restaurant: Sportmart, 25462 El Paseo Dr., Mission Viejo.
Dates closed: Dec. 10. Not reopened as of Jan. 12.
Reasons cited: Rodent infestation. Operating without a valid health permit.
* Restaurant: Flaming Chicken & Ribs, 30012 Crown Valley Pkwy., Laguna Niguel.
Dates closed: Dec. 14-15.
Reason cited: Cockroach infestation.
* Restaurant: El Pollo Fino, 723 N. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim.
Dates closed: Dec. 15-17.
Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation. Dead rodent observed.
* Restaurant: Fiesta Pizza, 888 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim.
Dates closed: Dec. 15-16.
Reason cited: No hot water.
* Restaurant: Van Hoi Xuan, 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster.
Dates closed: Dec. 15-17.
Reason cited: Cockroach infestation.
* Restaurant: 7-Eleven, 13541 Beach Blvd., Westminster.
Dates closed: Dec. 20-21.
Reason cited: No hot water.
* Restaurant: Sundown, 8568 Westminster Ave., Westminster.
Dates closed: Dec. 20-21.
Reason cited: Cockroach infestation.
* Restaurant: McDonald’s, 34271 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point.
Dates closed: Dec. 21-22.
Reason cited: Sewage backup.
* Restaurant: Sunny’s Donuts, 1154 N. East St., Anaheim.
Dates closed: Dec. 27-29.
Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation. Sewage backup.
* Restaurant: Burger King, 1201 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim.
Dates closed: Dec. 27-28.
Reason cited: No hot water.
* Restaurant: Sunny’s Country Kitchen, 25542 Jeronimo Rd., Mission Viejo.
Dates closed: Dec. 27-28.
Reason cited: Cockroach infestation.
* Restaurant: Rangel’s Restaurant, 150 S. Hewes St., Orange.
Dates closed: Dec. 27-28.
Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation. Noncompliance with a notice of violation.
* Restaurant: Baskin Robbins, 6922 Lincoln Ave., Cypress.
Dates closed: Dec. 28-29.
Reason cited: No hot water.
* Restaurant: Wayne Gretzky Roller Hockey, 3150 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine.
Date closed: Dec. 28. Reopened the same day.
Reason cited: Rodent infestation.