April Restaurant Closures
The county Department of Health Services can shut down food facilities for as long as necessary for the owners to correct conditions that pose a danger to public health. Here are restaurants closed in April:
THE VIOLATIONS
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A Immediate danger to public health or safety
B Contaminated food
C Improper food preparation
D Unsafe food temperatures
E Unprotected food
F Improper food storage
G Improper employee hygiene
H No hand-washing facilities
I Improper dishwashing method
J Unsanitary equipment
K Gross contamination of utensils and/or equipment
L Use of non-approved equipment
M Vermin infestation
N Failure to prevent entrance and harboring of vermin
O No potable water supply or no hot water
P Sewage system failure
Q No toilet facilities
R Dirty walls and ceilings
S Damaged or dirty floors
T Improper storage or use of hazardous substances
U Improper garbage or rubbish disposal
V Unauthorized animal in food establishment
W Insufficient ventilation
X Lack of a fully enclosed structure
Y No public health permit
Z No plans submitted
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NAME: 59th Lex Kitchen
ADDRESS: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/19
REOPENED: 4/20
CODES: O
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NAME: A B C Cafe
ADDRESS: 100 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park
CLOSED: 4/6
REOPENED: 4/7
CODES: D, K
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NAME: All Star Fish Market
ADDRESS: 7622 S Central Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/10
REOPENED: 4/12
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Beach Front Cafe
ADDRESS: 18 17th Ave, Venice
CLOSED: 4/20
REOPENED: 4/22
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Beverly Club
ADDRESS: 424 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills
CLOSED: 4/6
REOPENED: 4/19
CODES: P
*
NAME: Beverly Hills Cuisine
ADDRESS: 9025 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills
CLOSED: 4/7
REOPENED: *
CODES: **,B,D,K
*
NAME: Burger Basket
ADDRESS: 17116 E Ave #O, Palmdale
CLOSED: 4/18
REOPENED: 4/20
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Burger King #8421
ADDRESS: 800 W 7th St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/27
REOPENED: 4/30
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Cabo Wabo Mexican Grill
ADDRESS: 363 W Bonita Ave, Claremont
CLOSED: 4/25
REOPENED: 4/27
CODES: O
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NAME: Campagnola
ADDRESS: 1553 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/11
REOPENED: 4/12
CODES: O
*
NAME: Chado Tea Room
ADDRESS: 8422 1/2 W 3rd St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/20
REOPENED: 4/22
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Chinese Combo Express
ADDRESS: 3255 W Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne
CLOSED: 4/3
REOPENED: 4/5
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
ADDRESS: 7915 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/6
REOPENED: 4/6
CODES: O
*
NAME: Dave’s Burgers
ADDRESS: 3396 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach
CLOSED: 4/24
REOPENED: 4/25
CODES: O
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NAME: Dave’s Chicken Wingdom
ADDRESS: 11375 Riverside Dr, North Hollywood
CLOSED: 4/25
REOPENED: *
CODES: M, N
*
NAME: Dong Hae Sushi
ADDRESS: 11736 E 166th St, Artesia
CLOSED: 4/11
REOPENED: 4/12
CODES: Y
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NAME: El Catrin
ADDRESS: 13728 Amar Rd, La Puente
CLOSED: 4/12
REOPENED: 4/27
CODES: I, O
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NAME: El Diablo Antojitos
ADDRESS: 4501 S Alameda St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/20
REOPENED: *
CODES: ***
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NAME: El Picaro
ADDRESS: 4501 S Alameda St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/5
REOPENED: *
CODES: M, N
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NAME: El Pollo Loco
ADDRESS: 8154 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/11
REOPENED: 4/13
CODES: M, N
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NAME: El Taco Sabroso
ADDRESS: 3733 1/2 N Mission Rd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/7
REOPENED: 4/10
CODES: Y, Z
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NAME: Ernie’s Taco House
ADDRESS: 4410 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood
CLOSED: 4/4
REOPENED: 4/6
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Greece’s B-B-Q
ADDRESS: 901 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/20
REOPENED: *
CODES: ***,M,N
*
NAME: Hapag Kainan Restaurant
ADDRESS: 2533-37 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach.
CLOSED: 4/10
REOPENED: 4/12
CODES: +
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NAME: Happy Dragon Cafe
ADDRESS: 1709 W El Segundo Blvd, Gardena
CLOSED: 4/11
REOPENED: 4/17
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Happy Fish Market
ADDRESS: 140 E Alondra Blvd, Compton
CLOSED: 4/17
REOPENED: 4/19
CODES: B, M, N
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NAME: Harbor Palace Seafood
ADDRESS: 1949 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita
CLOSED: 4/18
REOPENED: 4/21
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Hong Kong Deli
ADDRESS: 8474 W 3rd St #103, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/18
REOPENED: 4/19
CODES: P
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NAME: Ilonggo Delicacies
ADDRESS: 4627 Santa Monica Blvd #C, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/26
REOPENED: 4/28
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Indian Dhaba & Pizza
ADDRESS: 15242 Saticoy St, Van Nuys
CLOSED: 4/11
REOPENED: 4/17
CODES: M, N, O
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NAME: Kam’s Express
ADDRESS: 6600 Florence Ave #C, Bell Gardens
CLOSED: 4/12
REOPENED: 4/17
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Kiddyland Fun Cntr Restaurant
ADDRESS: 1661 N Hacienda Blvd, La Puente
CLOSED: 4/21
REOPENED: *
CODES: O, Y, Z
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NAME: Kippan
ADDRESS: 260 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills
CLOSED: 4/17
REOPENED: 4/18
CODES: B, E
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NAME: Koffee House
ADDRESS: 7860 S Paramount Blvd, Pico Rivera
CLOSED: 4/13
REOPENED: *
CODES: Y, Z
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NAME: Komatsu
ADDRESS: 1644 W Carson St #B, Torrance
CLOSED: 4/13
REOPENED: 4/15
CODES: M, N
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NAME: L.A. Wok
ADDRESS: 15706 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale
CLOSED: 4/6
REOPENED: 4/10
CODES: P, Q
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NAME: La Casa De Fernando
ADDRESS: 4105 Maine Ave, Baldwin Park
CLOSED: 4/5
REOPENED: 4/7
CODES: M
*
NAME: La Casita
ADDRESS: 3912 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate
CLOSED: 4/21
REOPENED: 4/24
CODES: M, N
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NAME: La Kantuta
ADDRESS: 10863 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood
CLOSED: 3/9
REOPENED: 4/10
CODES: M, N
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NAME: La Luna Negra
ADDRESS: 44 West Green St, Pasadena
CLOSED: 4/5
REOPENED: 4/6
CODES: Y
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NAME: La Paisano
ADDRESS: 7825 Beverly Blvd #1, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/11
REOPENED: *
CODES: M, N
*
NAME: Lax Tacos
ADDRESS: 2701 Firestone Blvd #P, South Gate
CLOSED: 4/21
REOPENED: 4/24
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Lotus Thai Cuisine
ADDRESS: 1111 W Pacific Coast Hwy, Harbor City
CLOSED: 4/13
REOPENED: 4/15
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Lucky Donuts
ADDRESS: 11843 Lakewood Blvd, Downey
CLOSED: 4/28
REOPENED: *
CODES: M, N
*
NAME: Marielas Taco #2
ADDRESS: 2501 W Sunset Blvd #E, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/26
REOPENED: 4/28
CODES: O
*
NAME: Mariscos El Marino Mex
ADDRESS: 6040 Florence Ave, Bell Gardens
CLOSED: 4/13
REOPENED: 4/15
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Mariscos El Pansas
ADDRESS: 4501 S Alameda St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/20
REOPENED: *
CODES: ***
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NAME: Mecca Zabiha Meat & Restaurant
ADDRESS: 401 S Vermont Ave #3, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/12
REOPENED: 4/14
CODES: B, K
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NAME: Metro China Express
ADDRESS: 1647 E Firestone Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/28
REOPENED: *
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Mi Jalisco Restaurant
ADDRESS: 2256 S Garey Ave, Pomona
CLOSED: 4/24
REOPENED: 4/25
CODES: O, Y
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NAME: Miramar Restaurant
ADDRESS: 1415 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington
CLOSED: 12/22/99
REOPENED: 4/5
CODES: Y, Z
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NAME: Moon Garden Restaurant
ADDRESS: 17831 S Lakewood Blvd, Bellflower
CLOSED: 4/4
REOPENED: 4/6
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Mr Wok Fast Food
ADDRESS: 103 E J Ave, Lancaster
CLOSED: 4/28
REOPENED: 4/28
CODES: P
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NAME: Not Just Breakfast
ADDRESS: 6049 S Western Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/27
REOPENED: *
CODES: Y, Z
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NAME: Ocean Bay Seafood Restaurant
ADDRESS: 3209 N Broadway, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/20
REOPENED: 4/22
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Palms Family Restaurant
ADDRESS: 1717 S Grand Ave, Glendora
CLOSED: 4/6
REOPENED: 4/10
CODES: Q
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NAME: Peking Wok
ADDRESS: 811 Torrance Blvd, Redondo Beach
CLOSED: 4/14
REOPENED: 4/17
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Pino’s Pizza Kitchen
ADDRESS: 617 S Centre St, San Pedro
CLOSED: 4/6
REOPENED: *
CODES: M, N
*
NAME: Renee’s Cafe
ADDRESS: 10022 Venice Blvd, Culver City
CLOSED: 4/27
REOPENED: 4/29
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Restaurante Chapincita
ADDRESS: 1816 W 6th St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/5
REOPENED: 4/6
CODES: O
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NAME: Russian House
ADDRESS: 16912 Parthenia St, North Hills
CLOSED: 4/12
REOPENED: 4/14
CODES: ***
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NAME: Sittons Restaurant
ADDRESS: 11329 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood
CLOSED: 4/26
REOPENED: 4/27
CODES: ***, D
*
NAME: Sorabol
ADDRESS: 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/17
REOPENED: 4/18
CODES: O
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NAME: Tacos Jalisco
ADDRESS: 1039 E Avenue J, Lancaster
CLOSED: 4/17
REOPENED: 4/19
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Tacos Michoacan
ADDRESS: 14054 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys
CLOSED: 4/24
REOPENED: 4/26
CODES: M, N
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NAME: The One Step
ADDRESS: 11143 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/25
REOPENED: 4/28
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Tom’s Burger #2
ADDRESS: 254 E Manchester Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/13
REOPENED: *
CODES: ***
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NAME: Top Value Market #14 Deli
ADDRESS: 4831 E Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/7
REOPENED: 4/9
CODES: M, N
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NAME: Town Restaurant
ADDRESS: 215 E 7th St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 4/13
REOPENED: 4/17
CODES: K, M, N
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NAME: Trilussa
ADDRESS: 9601 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills
CLOSED: 4/20
REOPENED: 4/24
CODES: M, N
Includes information from the public health departments of Long Beach and Pasadena.
* Remained closed as of April 30.
** Scored below 70 twice within a 12-month period on Health Dept. grading system, requiring automatic closure for 30 days.
*** No employee food safety certification.
+ Serious and repeated violations including D and F.
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