Restaurants Closed for Health Violations

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 May:

* Restaurant: Gilbert South High School, 1800 W. Ball Road, Anaheim.

Dates closed: May 16-17.

Reason cited: Lack of hot water.

* Restaurant: Taqueria Ibarra, 2780 W. Ball Road, Anaheim.

Dates closed: May 18-21.

Reason cited: Cockroach infestation.

* Restaurant: Busy Apron, 1221 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim.

Dates closed: May 23-25.

Reason cited: Rat infestation.

* Restaurant: Captain Thai Cuisine, 8552 Beach Blvd., Buena Park.

Dates closed: May 14. Not reopened as of June 7.

Reason cited: Fire damage.

* Restaurant: CBS Seafood Restaurant, 7212 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park.

Date closed: May 16. Reopened the same day.

Reason cited: Sewage overflow.

* Restaurant: Rite Aid, 8998 Knott Ave., Buena Park.

Dates closed: May 17-19.

Reason cited: Fire damage.

* Restaurant: Riverboat Cafe, 151 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.

Dates closed: May 1-2.

Reason cited: Failure to comply with notice of violation.

* Restaurant: Denny’s, 3170 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

Date closed: May 5. Reopened the same day.

Reason cited: Sewage backup.

* Restaurant: 99 Cent Store, 12662 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove.

Date closed: May 1. Not reopened as of June 7.

Reason cited: Operation without a valid health permit.

* Restaurant: Chosun Kimchi, 8265 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove.

Date closed: May 10. Not reopened as of June 7.

Reason cited: Operation without a valid health permit.

* Restaurant: El Chilango #2, 9336 Katella Ave., Garden Grove.

Dates closed: May 29-31.

Reason cited: Sewage overflow.

* Restaurant: Juice Stop, 27692 Santa Margarita Parkway, Mission Viejo.

Dates closed: May 29-30.

Reasons cited: No hot water, rodent infestation.

* Restaurant: Little Caesar’s Pizza, 1442 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana.

Date closed: May 3. Reopened the same day.

Reason cited: Lack of hot water.

* Restaurant: Taqueria America, 1701 E. McFadden Ave., Santa Ana.

Dates closed: May 4-10.

Reason cited: Fire damage.