March Restaurant Closures
The county Department of Health Services has the power to shut down food facilities for as long as necessary for the owners to correct conditions that pose a danger to the public health. Here are restaurants closed in March:
THE VIOLATIONS
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 Improper sanitizing or storage of multi-use utensils
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: 99 Ranch Market Deli
ADDRESS: 1300 S Golden West Ave, Arcadia
CLOSED: 3/26
REOPENED: 3/30
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, N
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NAME: Amy’s Burgers
ADDRESS: 770 E Arrow Hwy, Pomona
CLOSED: 3/9
REOPENED: 3/10
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: Auntie Annie’s Soft Pretzels
ADDRESS: 2015 Montebello Town Ctr, Montebello
CLOSED: 3/31
REOPENED: 4/1
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: Baitong Restaurant
ADDRESS: 1741 S Fullerton Rd, Rowland Heights
CLOSED: 3/6
REOPENED: 3/8
VIOLATION CODE: J, M, N
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NAME: Banh-mi Saigon
ADDRESS: 828 N Broadway 1, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/5
REOPENED: 3/9
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, N
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NAME: Baskin Robbins
ADDRESS: 4925 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/2
REOPENED: 3/4
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, N
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NAME: Brass Dolphin Ltd
ADDRESS: 9133 E Imperial Hwy, Downey
CLOSED: 3/18
REOPENED: 3/21
VIOLATION CODE: K, M
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NAME: Buggy Whip
ADDRESS: 7420 La Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/19
REOPENED: 3/21
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, N
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NAME: Bun Bo Hue Hong Ngu Restaurant
ADDRESS: 9014 E Garvey Ave H, Rosemead
CLOSED: 2/20
REOPENED: 3/2
VIOLATION CODE: J, K, Y
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NAME: Burger King
ADDRESS: 2600 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach
CLOSED: 3/24
REOPENED: 3/24
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: Burger Patty & Kikio’s Tao
ADDRESS: 9220 S Western Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/19
REOPENED: 3/23
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: California Dining Service, Inc
ADDRESS: 313 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/2
REOPENED: 3/3
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: California Inn
ADDRESS: 11717 1/2 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood
CLOSED: 3/24
REOPENED: 4/24
VIOLATION CODE: M, O
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NAME: Cecy’s Tacos
ADDRESS: 12130 S Long Beach Blvd, Lynwood
CLOSED: 3/18
REOPENED: 3/20
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, P
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NAME: China Express
ADDRESS: 800 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: Chinatown Express #36
ADDRESS: 2540 W Temple St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/10
REOPENED: 3/14
VIOLATION CODE: K, M
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NAME: Chinese Taste Fast Food
ADDRESS: 3901 N Peck Rd, El Monte
CLOSED: 3/26
REOPENED: 3/28
VIOLATION CODE: B, D, E, I, J, K, M,N
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NAME: Christy’s Donuts
ADDRESS: 798 E Alosta Ave, Azusa
CLOSED: 3/26
REOPENED: 3/28
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Cosmos
ADDRESS: 137 S Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank
CLOSED: 3/18
REOPENED: 3/24
VIOLATION CODE: J, K, Y
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NAME: Costa Blanca Restaurant
ADDRESS: 7010 Alameda St, D, Huntington Park
CLOSED: 3/12
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: Courtyard Cafe & Catering
ADDRESS: 4343 Spencer St, Torrance
CLOSED: 3/16
REOPENED: 3/18
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Crispy’s
ADDRESS: 1159 N Pacific Ave, Glendale
CLOSED: 3/12
REOPENED: 4/6
VIOLATION CODE: B, K
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NAME: Darby’s Inn
ADDRESS: 1682 E Vernon Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/9
REOPENED: 3/25
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Dockside Brewery
ADDRESS: 6272 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach
CLOSED: 3/26
REOPENED: 3/27
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: Domino’s Pizza
ADDRESS: 270 S Rampart Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/18
REOPENED: 3/19
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: East Ellis The Coffee Shop
ADDRESS: 1139 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood
CLOSED: 3/16
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: El Chubasco
ADDRESS: 1228 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/16
REOPENED: 3/17
VIOLATION CODE: I, P
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NAME: El Nuevo Atecozal
ADDRESS: 375 N Western Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/13
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: El Paco’s Tacos
ADDRESS: 3340 E Gage Ave, Huntington Park
CLOSED: 2/18
REOPENED: 3/24
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: El Paraiso Salvadoreno #2
ADDRESS: 4550 Firestone Blvd, South Gate
CLOSED: 3/19
REOPENED: 3/24
VIOLATION CODE: D, E, I, K, P
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NAME: El Parian Restaurant
ADDRESS: 2902 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/5
REOPENED: 3/30
VIOLATION CODE: M, N, O
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NAME: El Pollo Loco
ADDRESS: 7519 Atlantic Ave, Cudahy
CLOSED: 3/23
REOPENED: 3/23
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: El Portal
ADDRESS: 401 W Los Feliz Blvd, Glendale
CLOSED: 3/30
REOPENED: 4/1
VIOLATION CODE: M, N, P
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NAME: El Potosino Restaurant
ADDRESS: 3010 E 1st St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/18
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: El Rio Restaurant
ADDRESS: 14118 S Vermont Ave, Gardena
CLOSED: 3/3
REOPENED: 3/6
VIOLATION CODE: D, J, K
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NAME: El Savoy Pupuseria Restaurant
ADDRESS: 2439 W 9th St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/4
REOPENED: 3/5
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: El Toreo West
ADDRESS: 38801 N 10th St West, Palmdale
CLOSED: 3/30
REOPENED: 4/1
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: First Wok Chinese Restaurant
ADDRESS: 6229 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/25
REOPENED: 3/25
VIOLATION CODE: B
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NAME: Golden Lotus
ADDRESS: 5001 Wilshire Blvd #102, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/4
REOPENED: 3/5
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: H. Salt Fish & Chip
ADDRESS: 3221 Firestone Blvd, South Gate
CLOSED: 3/27
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: B, K
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NAME: Hollywood Athletic Club
ADDRESS: 6525 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/13
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Il Faro
ADDRESS: 13723 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey
CLOSED: 3/30
REOPENED: 4/1
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Imperial Kitchen
ADDRESS: 6095 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/25
REOPENED: 3/26
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: India Sweets & Spices Rest.
ADDRESS: 1208 E Huntington Dr, Duarte
CLOSED: 3/12
REOPENED: 3/16
VIOLATION CODE: D, E, J, M, N, P
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NAME: International Deli
ADDRESS: 11706 Barrington Crt, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/12
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: Jade Express
ADDRESS: 112 E California Blvd, Pasadena
CLOSED: 3/16
REOPENED: 3/18
VIOLATION CODE: M
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NAME: Jimmy’s Donut & Chinese Food
ADDRESS: 1945 Tyler Ave, South El Monte
CLOSED: 3/19
REOPENED: 3/22
VIOLATION CODE: B, E, J, K
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NAME: Jk Food
ADDRESS: 2520 W 8th St #109, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/5
REOPENED: 3/12
VIOLATION CODE: M, O
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NAME: Kokekokko
ADDRESS: 700 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park
CLOSED: 3/16
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: La Bonita Restaurant
ADDRESS: 5253 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/12
REOPENED: 3/16
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: La Central Snack Bar
ADDRESS: 2414 E Florence Ave, Huntington Park
CLOSED: 3/24
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: La Indiana Restaurant
ADDRESS: 1142 S Indiana Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/16
VIOLATION CODE: B, M, N
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NAME: Lalo’s #5
ADDRESS: 1335 E 7th St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/18
REOPENED: 3/20
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: Las Playas
ADDRESS: 4333 Florence Ave, Bell
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/11
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: Lily’s Tacos
ADDRESS: 2128 N Garey Ave, Pomona
CLOSED: 3/16
REOPENED: 3/17
VIOLATION CODE: D
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NAME: Los Chilangos
ADDRESS: 14622 Ventura Blvd 201a, Sherman Oaks
CLOSED: 3/27
REOPENED: 3/27
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, O, Y
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NAME: Lumpinee Restaurant
ADDRESS: 11020 Vanowen St, North Hollywood
CLOSED: 3/9
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: J, M, N
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NAME: M & W Soul Food
ADDRESS: 2222 W Rosecrans Ave, Gardena
CLOSED: 3/16
REOPENED: 3/19
VIOLATION CODE: E, M, N
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NAME: M And M Soul Food
ADDRESS: 5974 S Broadway, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/13
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Marie Callendar’s #17
ADDRESS: 11324 National Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/27
REOPENED: 3/30
VIOLATION CODE: K, M
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NAME: Marques Restaurant
ADDRESS: 13935 Van Nuys Blvd, Arleta
CLOSED: 3/24
REOPENED: 3/26
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Mon Grenier
ADDRESS: 18040 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana
CLOSED: 3/4
REOPENED: 3/6
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, N
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NAME: Moonlite Cafe
ADDRESS: 515 W Compton Blvd, Compton
CLOSED: 3/25
REOPENED: 3/27
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, N, P
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NAME: Mr. Swiss
ADDRESS: 15840 E Halliburton Rd, Hacienda Heights
CLOSED: 3/20
REOPENED: 3/23
VIOLATION CODE: D, E, I, K, O
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NAME: Myron’s Ballroom
ADDRESS: 1024 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/4
REOPENED: 3/11
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Nick And Marty’s Sandwich Shop
ADDRESS: 5338 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood
CLOSED: 3/19
REOPENED: 3/23
VIOLATION CODE: K, O
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NAME: Ocean Star
ADDRESS: 112 N Chandler Ave, Monterey Park
CLOSED: 3/25
REOPENED: 3/27
VIOLATION CODE: D, K, M, N
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NAME: Omana’s Taco
ADDRESS: 1050 W Holt Ave, Pomona
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/13
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Omega Drive Inn
ADDRESS: 12623 Lakewood Blvd, Downey
CLOSED: 3/31
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: B, K
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NAME: Organarchy
ADDRESS: 1437 3rd St Promenade #11, Santa Monica
CLOSED: 3/3
REOPENED: 3/3
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: Pacific Cinerama Theater
ADDRESS: 6360 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/26
REOPENED: 3/27
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: Pan’s Kitchen
ADDRESS: 2707 E Valley Blvd, West Covina
CLOSED: 1/7
REOPENED: 3/20
VIOLATION CODE: F, K, Z
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NAME: Pand Taste
ADDRESS: 3013 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/12
REOPENED: 3/16
VIOLATION CODE: M
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NAME: Philly Steak
ADDRESS: 6254 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/25
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Prezzo
ADDRESS: 13625 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks
CLOSED: 3/11
REOPENED: 3/12
VIOLATION CODE: X
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NAME: Rainbow Food
ADDRESS: 433 E Holt Ave, B, Pomona
CLOSED: 3/19
REOPENED: 3/21
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Rick’s Fish Restaurant
ADDRESS: 4750 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/24
REOPENED: 4/7
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: Rowland’s Belizean/amer. Cafe
ADDRESS: 3854 S Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/26
REOPENED: 3/27
VIOLATION CODE: O, Y
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NAME: Ruth’s Shrimp House
ADDRESS: 357 S Main St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/3
REOPENED: 3/17
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Sam Woo Restaurant
ADDRESS: 2809 Via Campo C-D, Montebello
CLOSED: 3/6
REOPENED: 3/6
VIOLATION CODE: B, R
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NAME: Starbucks Coffee
ADDRESS: 600 World Wy, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/25
REOPENED: 3/26
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: Steak Rockin ‘n’ Rollin
ADDRESS: 6633 Fallbrook Ave #548
CLOSED: 3/9
REOPENED: 3/12
VIOLATION CODE: D, K, M
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NAME: Subway
ADDRESS: 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge
CLOSED: 3/9
REOPENED: 3/10
VIOLATION CODE: O
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NAME: Subway Store #7953
ADDRESS: 12811 S Crenshaw Blvd, Hawthorne
CLOSED: 3/31
REOPENED: 4/1
VIOLATION CODE: B
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NAME: Taco Lopez
ADDRESS: 6365 Alameda St, Huntington Park
CLOSED: 3/9
REOPENED: 3/11
VIOLATION CODE: K, M
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NAME: Taco Village
ADDRESS: 2042 Marengo St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/18
REOPENED: 3/20
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: Tacos Arandas
ADDRESS: 8943 E Slauson Ave, Pico Rivera
CLOSED: 3/10
REOPENED: 3/12
VIOLATION CODE: K, M, N, P
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NAME: Tom’s Burgers #2
ADDRESS: 320 S Soto St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/3
REOPENED: 3/5
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Tommy’s Original Hamburgers
ADDRESS: 2575 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/19
REOPENED: 3/20
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: Top Hat
ADDRESS: 9019 E Garvey Ave, Rosemead
CLOSED: 3/12
REOPENED: 3/14
VIOLATION CODE: M
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NAME: West Coast Long Beach Hotel
ADDRESS: 700 Queens Way Dr, Long Beach
CLOSED: 3/30
REOPENED: 3/30
VIOLATION CODE: P
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NAME: Wienerschnitzel
ADDRESS: 10939 E Garvey Ave, El Monte
CLOSED: 3/27
REOPENED: (1)
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: Yodoya
ADDRESS: 333 S Alameda St #314, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/5
REOPENED: 3/10
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Yoshinoya Beef Bowl #1200
ADDRESS: 4319 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/26
REOPENED: 3/28
VIOLATION CODE: M, P
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NAME: Yuan Ten Restaurant
ADDRESS: 207 Ord St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/5
REOPENED: 3/10
VIOLATION CODE: M, N
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NAME: Yummy! Yummy!
ADDRESS: 1327 1/2 E 7th St, Los Angeles
CLOSED: 3/18
REOPENED: 3/20
VIOLATION CODE: Y, Z
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NAME: Zorba’s Burgers & Tacos
ADDRESS: 510 W Compton Blvd, Compton
CLOSED: 3/25
REOPENED: 3/27
VIOLATION CODE: B, K, M, N, O
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(1) Remained closed as of April 24
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