OCTOBER 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 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 October . Atonal Restaurant--724 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 10/10 to 10/11. Vermin infestation; contaminated food; unsafe food temperatures.
Bahia Restaurant--10817 E. Valley Mall, El Monte. Closed 10/23 to 10/27. No potable water supply or no hot water; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; sewage system failure; no public health permit.
Bark Hwa--3929 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/26 to 10/27. Vermin infestation.
Boulangerie--400 S. Baldwin Ave., No. 324, Arcadia. Closed 10/27; reopened same day. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Burger Factory--1652 Montebello Blvd. in Montebello Town Center. Closed 10/13 to 10/16. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Cache Restaurant--2395 Glendale Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 10/12 to 10/13. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.
Changs Kitchen--9747 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Closed 10/31 and remains closed.* Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; sewage system failure; vermin infestation.
Diamond Pizza--13739 Leffingwell Road, Whittier. Closed 10/31 and remains closed.* No public health permit; vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Do Huong Restaurant--150 W. Holt Ave., Pomona. Closed 10/3 to 10/11. Poor general sanitation; vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Don Poncho--3565 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Closed 10/19 to 10/20. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; no potable water supply or no hot water.
Dong Kong--704 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 10/19 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.
Edwin’s Croissants--810 W. 8th St., Los Angeles. Closed 10/10 to 10/11. No potable water supply or no hot water.
El Pollo Loco Restaurant--7100 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/17; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
El Somdo Restaurant--13130 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima. Closed 10/19 to 10/26. No potable water supply or no hot water; no toilet facilities; vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.
Elite Cuisine--9303 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/25 to 10/26. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Enchilada House Restaurant--133 N. Bandini St., San Pedro. Closed 10/13 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water.
Fantasia 2000--2353 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/23 to 10/25. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.
Farmer Del’s Market--12535 E. Washington Blvd., Whittier. Closed 10/19 to 10/27. No public health permit; unsafe food temperatures; sewage system failure.
G & D Burgers--14273 E. Amar Road, La Puente. Closed 10/3; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Golden Gaplier Restaurant--417 W. 8th St., Los Angeles. Closed 10/17 to 10/18. Vermin infestation.
The Green Frog--4577 E. Valley Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/12 to 10/18. No public health permit.
Highland Restaurant--6207 York Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/25 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.
Jang Won Restaurant--3545 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/19 to 10/24. Vermin infestation.
Jones Home Cookies--5880 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. Closed 10/5 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.
Kang Suhr Myun On Restaurant--3332-38 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/19 to 10/20. Vermin infestation.
La Rondallo--469 S. Atlantic Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/12 to 10/13. No public health permit.
Las Dos Republicas--3256 Gage Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 10/25 to 10/26. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Little Orchids Restaurant--21614 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Closed 10/4 to 10/6. Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Los Amigos Restaurant--12871 San Fernando Road, Sylmar. Closed 10/19 to 10/25. Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water; sewage system failure.
Los Chorros Restaurant--614 E. 41st Place, Los Angeles. Closed 10/20 and remains closed.* No public health permit; no plans submitted.
Louisiana Fried Chicken--734 W. Alondra Blvd., Compton. Closed 10/20 to 10/27. No plans submitted; no public health permit.
Love’s Wood Pit Barbecue--3514 N. Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead. Closed 10/10 to 10/16. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; no potable water supply or no hot water.
Lucky 6 Bar--2131 S. Garvey Ave., Pomona. Closed 10/3 to 10/4. No potable water supply or no hot water; no public health permit.
Mama Mia Pizza Sandwich--6903 1/2 Atlantic Blvd., Bell. Closed 10/25 and remains closed.* No public health permit; vermin infestation.
Mama Siam Thai--1300 Vine St., Los Angeles. Closed 10/31 and remains closed.* Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
McDonald’s Restaurant--404 W. 7th St., Los Angeles. Closed 10/2 to 10/3. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Me & Me--10975 Weyburn Ave., Westwood. Closed 10/18 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; contaminated food.
Moret Cafe--110 E. 9th St., Los Angeles. Closed 10/11 to 10/12. No public health permit; vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Nix Burgers Restaurant--3900 Firestone Blvd., South Gate. Closed 10/17 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit.
Pac Lac Restaurant--711 1/2 New High St., Los Angeles. Closed 10/20 to 10/24. Poor general sanitation; no potable water supply or no hot water; unsanitary equipment.
Paris Coffee Shop--1127 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Closed 10/23 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.
Pike’s Coffee Shop--11602 S. Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne. Closed 10/23 to 10/25. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; no potable water supply or no hot water.
Pioneer Chicken--1200 N. San Fernando Road, Burbank. Closed 10/31 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure; damaged or dirty floors.
Point Dume Restaurant--4366 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 10/26 to 10/27. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment.
Salami & Cheese Deli--9464 Charleville Blvd., Beverly Hills. Closed 10/25 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; no public health permit.
Sbarro Pizza--1608 Montebello Blvd. in Montebello Town Center. Closed 10/24 to 10/25. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Sizzler Restaurant--100 N. Garfield Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 10/11 to 10/12. Sewage system failure.
Villa Y Zapata--3343 N. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 10/24 to 10/26. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Vivian Coffee Shop--100 W. 7th St., Los Angeles. Closed 10/19 to 10/24. Poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment.
World-Wide Mission Restaurant--7760 Central Ave., Los Angeles. Closed 10/2 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit; no potable water supply or no hot water.
Restaurants reopened in October, after being closed in September: Apollo Chicken--5567 W. Manchester, Inglewood. Closed 9/27 to 10/10. Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; poor general sanitation.
Denny’s Restaurant--120 E. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale. Closed 9/29 to 10/1. Sewage system failure.
*Remained closed as of Nov. 9.
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