April Restaurant Closures
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The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services has the power to shut down food facilities for as short or as long a period of time as necessary for the owners to correct conditions that pose a danger to the public health. Here is a list of the restaurants closed and the reasons for closure during April. Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream Store--3818 N. Peck Road, El Monte. Closed 4/8 to 4/21. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Big Red’s--8500 S. Hoover St., L.A. Closed 4/10 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Cafe Latino--6772 Coldwater Canyon Ave., North Hollywood. Closed 4/15 to 4/16. No potable water supply or no hot water.
California 2001--194 S. Long Beach Blvd., Compton. Closed 4/7 to 4/17. No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Carnes Asadas De La Torre--7222 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 4/15 and remains closed.* Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.
CC’s Breakfast Club--15720 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower. Closed 4/24 to 4/30. Vermin infestation.
Cindy Mexican Food--18230 S. Santa Fe Ave., Compton. Closed 4/10 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Daily Donuts--4361 Imperial Hwy., Lynwood. Closed 4/9 to 4/15. Vermin infestation, gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Douglas Drive-In No.5--11939 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk. Closed 4/16 to 4/20. Vermin infestation, contaminated food.
El Molcajete Restaurant--10007 Long Beach Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 4/15 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
El Ranchito Restaurant--6703 Santa Fe Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 4/13 to 4/15. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation.
El Taco Nazo No.2--17243 E. Valley Blvd., La Puente. Closed 4/7 to 4/10. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Estrella Restaurant--1520 E. 4th St., L.A. Closed 4/3 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Flor De Merida Restaurant--3464 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 4/21 to 4/24. Vermin infestation.
Fragrant Vegetable--108 N. Garfield Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 4/15 to 4/17. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
Giovanni’s Pizza--810 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 4/20 to 4/29. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsafe food temperatures.
Happy Express--12102 1/2 Victory Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 4/22 to 4/24. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Hong Bin Won--7302 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 4/28 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation.
International Gallery Cafe--215 Broadway, Santa Monica. Closed 4/24 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Islamic Food Restaurant--692 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 4/27 to 4/28. Unsafe food temperatures, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Jade Garden--123 S. Lincoln Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 4/29 to 4/30. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
Julio’s Mexican Food--732 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 4/28 to 4/30. No public health permit, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.
Jumpin’ Burrito--8955 Woodman Ave., Arleta. Closed 4/9; reopened same day. Contaminated food.
La Herradura--244 S. Main St., L.A. Closed 4/7 and remains closed.* No public health permit, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.
Los Zarapes--251 W. Jefferson Blvd., L.A. Closed 4/22 to 4/29. No potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation.
Magnolia Boulevard Restaurant--11108 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 4/21 and remains closed.* Unsanitary equipment, unsafe food temperatures.
Ming’s--17812 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower. Closed 4/28 to 4/30. Vermin infestation.
Mr. P’s Latin Room--2915 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello. Closed 4/16; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Nancy’s Donuts--1555 E. Amar Road, West Covina. Closed 4/29 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Nino’s Pizza--3639 Abbott Road, Lynwood. Closed 4/23 to 4/24. Vermin infestation.
Pancho’s Tacos--20921 Pioneer Ave., Lakewood. Closed 4/16 to 4/17. Vermin infestation.
Pat & Lorraine’s Coffee Shop--4720 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A. Closed 4/23 to 4/24. Vermin infestation, no potable water supply or no hot water, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Pecos Bar--2059 Pacific Ave., Long Beach. Closed 4/28; reopened same day. No hot water.
Peking Panda--1229 S. Hacienda Blvd., Hacienda Heights. Closed 4/20 to 4/21. Poor general sanitation.
Pioneer Boulangerie--2012 Main St., Santa Monica. Closed 4/1; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Pizza Hut--18325 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia. Closed 4/27 to 4/29. Sewage system failure.
Pizza Hut--209 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel. Closed 4/2 to 4/3. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
Pour House--319 E. South St., Long Beach. Closed 4/27 to 5/5. No hot water.
Roma Pizza--5009 Abbott Road, Compton. Closed 4/9 to 4/10. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation.
Serena Restaurant--301 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 4/15 to 4/17. No public health permit, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
Sippy’s Sandwich Shop--400 W. Huntington Dr., Monrovia. Closed 4/9 to 4/15. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Springs Oriental Food--633 S. Spring St., L.A. Closed 4/15 and remains closed.* No toilet facilities, vermin infestation, sewage system failure.
Suku Suku Club--1541 Echo Park Ave., L.A. Closed 4/15 to 4/16. Vermin infestation, dirty walls and ceilings, no potable water supply or no hot water.
Suzy’s Snack Bar--7355 Lankershim Blvd., North hollywood. Closed 4/22 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Taco Place--540 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 4/27 to 5/4. Vermin infestation, unprotected food, poor general sanitation.
Tacos Colima--11555 Glenoaks Blvd., Pacoima. Closed 4/21 to 4/22. Poor general sanitation.
Taqueria Michoacana Restaurant--11624 Atlantic Ave., Lynwood. Closed 4/10 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Tommy’s Charbroiler--3324 Glendale Blvd., L.A. Closed 4/13 to 4/14. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Tommy’s Grinders--860 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. Closed 4/3 to 4/6. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Twin Castle--4400 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. Closed 4/1 to 4/3. Poor general sanitation, unsanitary equipment. Closed again on 4/23 to 4/28 for vermin infestation and poor general sanitation.
Restaurants reopened in April, after being closed in previous months: A & K Burgers--5101 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/26 to 4/2. Vermin infestation.
Camel Cafe--5340 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Closed 1/16 to 4/17. No hot water.
E & E Fast Foods--7873 S. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 3/5 to 4/28. No plans submitted; no public health permit.
Frank’s Mexican Food--9446 E. Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera. Closed 3/12 to 4/6. No public health permit.
Man Yuan Restaurant--500 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 3/31 to 4/2. Sewage system failure, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
Monterey Cafe--2553 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/30 to 4/1. Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation.
110th Street Burger--11001 S. Compton Ave., L.A. Closed 3/2 to 4/7. No public health permit.
Period Cafe--3730 N. Verdugo Road, Montrose. Closed 3/4 to 4/3. Unsanitary equipment.
Porky’s Family BBQ--12140 E. Carson St., No.E, Hawaiian Gardens. Closed 3/24 to 4/3. No public health permit.
Taco Vaquero--11001 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 3/26 to 4/3. Vermin infestation.
* Remained closed as of May 1.
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