NOVEMBER RESTAURANT CLOSURES
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 November . Alisa Thai Deli--2810 W. 9th St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/29 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.
Amerioco’s Village Restaurant--22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Closed 11/13 to 11/14. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; improper garbage/rubbish disposal.
Ashoka of India--18614 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia. Closed 11/22; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Atomic Cafe--422 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/22 and remains closed.* No public health permit; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation.
Bev’s Sea Food Restaurant--3809 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 11/22 to 11/28. Vermin infestation.
Billy’s Coffee Shop--112 E. 5th St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/8 to 11/9. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation.
Bob’s Big Boy Restaurant--1145 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 11/27; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Cafe La Reina--8855 Rosecrans Blvd., Downey. Closed 11/28 and remains closed.* Unsafe food temperatures; vermin infestation; sewage system failure.
Carl’s Jr. Restaurant--24715 Pico Canyon Road, Newhall. Closed 11/26; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Chicken Delight-Pizza Man--1661 1/2 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 11/27 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water; vermin infestation.
China Express--4139 E. Gage Ave., Bell. Closed 11/28 to 12/7. Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures.
China King Fast Food--3184 Florence Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 11/8 to 11/13. Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; poor general sanitation.
The Cutting Board--8383 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Closed 11/28 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure.
D.M. Submarine Restaurant--2707 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. Closed 11/28 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; vermin infestation
Del Hi Palace--581 S. Azusa Way, La Puente. Closed 11/6 to 11/7. No public health permit; unsafe food temperatures; vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water; damaged or dirty floors.
Derby Bar--431 E. 7th St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/2 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Domino’s Pizza--12237 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 11/13; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Dragon Inn--15827 E. Gayle Ave., Hacienda Heights. Closed 11/2 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures.
El Buen Taco--4261 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 11/9 to 11/15. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation.
El Caribbean--10631 Valley Mall, El Monte. Closed 11/29 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water.
El Rancho Grande Restaurant--12107 Long Beach Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 11/14 to 11/30. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; no public health permit; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces
El Rancho Restaurant--223 W. 5th St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/13 to 11/14. Poor general sanitation.
Elm Restaurant--2845 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 11/8 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.
Family Donut Shop--10636 Lower Azusa Road, El Monte. Closed 11/15 to 11/16. Vermin infestation.
Frawan Express--10922 E. Valley Blvd., El Monte. Closed 11/22 to 11/27. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Jade Garden--123 S. Lincoln Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 11/16; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Karen’s Kitchen Restaurant--840 W. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale. Closed 11/13 to 11/14. Sewage system failure.
La Azteca of India--4229 Slauson Ave., Maywood. Closed 11/14; reopened same day. Sewage system failure; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation.
La Jolla Restaurant--10805 E. Valley Blvd., El Monte. Closed 11/14 to 11/16. Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water.
Luli’s Restaurant--507 S. Spring St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/20 to 11/21. No public health permit; poor general sanitation.
Mi Casa Nueva Restaurant--11829 Braddock Drive, Los Angeles. Closed 11/22 to 12/1. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; no potable water supply or no hot water.
Mi Casa Restaurant--4710 Inglewood Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 11/22 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure.
Mirage--719 Broadway St., Santa Monica. Closed 11/2 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Nan-Xuong--436 Genlin Way, Los Angeles. Closed 11/15 to 11/22. Poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.
Phanny’s Phudge--505 S. Flower St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/2 to 11/9. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; no potable water supply or no hot water.
Pho Le Loi Restaurant--640 N. Spring St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/20 to 11/22. Poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.
The Playhouse--7104 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park. Closed 11/2 to 11/3. Vermin infestation; no public health permit; no potable water supply or no hot water.
The Rendezvous--3537 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Closed 11/3 to 11/15. No public health permit; no potable water supply or no hot water; sewage system failure; vermin infestation.
Rich’s Coffee Shop--2759 N. Rosemead Blvd., South El Monte. Closed 11/14 to 11/22. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Szechwan Garden Restaurant--17719 Vanowen St., Reseda. Closed 11/1 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure; unsanitary equipment; damaged or dirty floors.
Tastee Freez--127 N. Azusa Ave., Covina. Closed 11/7 to 11/8. Vermin infestation.
Tate-O-Nut Donut Shop--2001 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 11/8 to 12/1. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.
Titi Chinese Food No. 2--456 S. Hill St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/30 and remains closed.* Poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.
Top’s Fish Market--48-B Santa Barbara Plaza, Los Angeles. Closed 11/28 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water; vermin infestation.
Torres Tortilleria--1250 Celis St., San Fernando. Closed 11/8 to 11/9. Vermin infestation; contaminated food.
Usui Restaurant--343 E. 1st St., Los Angeles. Closed 11/9 to 11/13. Poor general sanitation; no potable water supply or no hot water; no public health permit.
Victory Cafe--4627 Telegraph Road, Los Angeles. Closed 11/20 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.
Restaurants reopened in November, after being closed in October:
Dong Kong--704 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 10/19 to 11/3. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.
Mama Mia Pizza Sandwich--6903 1/2 Atlantic Blvd., Bell. Closed 10/25 to 11/29. No public health permit; vermin infestation.
Nix Burgers Restaurant--3900 Firestone Blvd., South Gate. Closed 10/17 to 11/10. No plans submitted; no public health permit.
Terrace Room Coffee Shop--1127 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/23 to 11/9. No potable water supply or no hot water.
*Remained closed as of Dec. 1.
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