May 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 is a list of the restaurants closed during May.

* Asia Foods--10200 Venice Blvd., No. 105, Culver City. Closed 5/2 to 5/5. Vermin infestation.

* Cafe Gourmet--10863 Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/15 to 5/16. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Carnitas Michoacan No. 4--13923 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima. Closed 5/12 to 5/13. Vermin infestation.

* Chinese Express--1655 E. 103rd St., L.A. Closed 5/13 to 5/15. Vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures, contaminated food.

* Cuckoo Chicken--7113 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. Closed 5/23 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

* El Charro--251 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 5/13 to 5/16. Vermin infestation.

* El Chilito No. 2--6107 E. Florence Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 5/8 to 5/12. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, sewage system failure, no potable water supply or no hot water, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

* El Jacalito--1109 1/2 N. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 5/8 to 5/9. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

* El Troquero Restaurant--1327 E. 7th St., L.A. Closed 5/8 to 5/9. Vermin infestation, contaminated food.

* Hong Kong Express--306 W. Compton Blvd., Compton. Closed 5/19 to 5/23. Unsafe food temperatures, no potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation.

* Hong Kong Harbor Restaurant--845 N. Broadway, L.A. Closed 5/28 to 5/29. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, improper dish washing method.

* Husky Boy--826 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 5/12 to 5/13. Vermin infestation, no potable water supply or no hot water.

* India Feast--10200 Venice Blvd., No. 102, Culver City. Closed 5/2 to 5/6. Vermin infestation.

* Kim Chuy--501 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 5/6 to 5/8. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.

* Las Carnitas--4003 E. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/7 to 5/9. Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures.

* La Teclena No. 4--2500 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/2 to 5/9. Vermin infestation.

* La Texana Bar & Restaurant--602-604 1/2 E. 7th St., L.A. Closed 5/20 to 5/23. Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.

* Los Cabos--20945 Roscoe Blvd., Canoga Park. Closed 5/7 to 5/9. Vermin infestation.

* Midori Sushi--19240 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena. Closed 5/16 to 5/27. Vermin infestation, sewage system failure, gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

* Mother India Restaurant--7544 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park. Closed 5/7 to 5/9. Vermin infestation.

* Narvarte Restaurant--1335 E. 7th St., L.A. Closed 5/6; reopened same day. No public health permit.

* Noodle Express--841 W. Las Tunas Dr., San Gabriel. Closed 5/14 to 5/16. Vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary equipment.

* NYC Restaurant--715 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 5/12 to 5/14. Unprotected food, unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

* O.B. Bear Restaurant--3002 1/2 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 5/29 and remains closed.* Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.

* Pampanga Fast Food--12272 Hawthorne Plaza, Hawthorne. Closed 5/19 to 5/21. Vermin infestation.

* Panda Chinese Buffet--12213 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk. Closed 5/20; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

* Pho 87 Bamboo Garden--405 N. Vincent Ave., Covina. Closed 5/20 to 5/28. Unsanitary equipment, improper dish washing method, non-approved equipment, unprotected food, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.

* Premier Fiesta Mexicana--4555 E. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 5/7 to 5/8. Contaminated food, no public health permit.

* Puerto Angel--937 S. Alvarado St., No. 1A, L.A. Closed 5/13 to 5/27. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Restaurante D.F. Mexico--2000 S. Santa Fe Ave., L.A. Closed 5/19 and remains closed.* Unsanitary equipment, contaminated food, vermin infestation.

* Restaurante Taqueria--4101 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 5/6 to 5/22. Vermin infestation.

* Sabor a Mexico--403 S. Montebello Blvd., Suite A, Montebello. Closed 5/8 to 5/9. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Sandy Ling’s Cuisine--704 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 5/20 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, improper dish washing method, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

* Sbarro at Stonewood Center--131 Stonewood St., Downey. Closed 5/1 to 5/5. Vermin infestation.

* Seafood Bay--750 Terrado Place, No. 5, Covina. Closed 5/29 and remains closed.* Unprotected food, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, insufficient ventilation.

* Taco Bell--21120 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. Closed 5/2 to 5/3. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, failure to prevent entrance and harboring of vermin, no potable water supply or no hot water.

* Taxco Mexican Restaurant--14540 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. Closed 5/8 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no toilet facilities.

* Tiny Island--3037 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/22 to 5/23. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.

* Tosca Cafe--6411 Sepulveda Blvd., No. 1N, Van Nuys. Closed 5/13 to 5/15. No public health permit.

* Tripolis Tam Da Restaurant--15170 S. Prairie Ave., Lawndale. Closed 5/28 to 5/30. Vermin infestation.

* Twelve-O-Four--2300 Beverly Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/27 to 5/29. Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures.

* Winchell’s Donut House--697 S. Hoover St., L.A. Closed 5/8 to 5/9. Unsanitary equipment.

Restaurants reopened in May after being closed in April:

* Carving Board--3727 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 4/28 to 5/1. No potable water supply or no hot water.

* Ironwood 9 Cafe--16449 Piuma Ave., Cerritos. Closed 4/28 to 5/2. No public health permit, no plans submitted.

* La Flor de Michoacan--2606 E. Florence Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 4/24 to 5/1. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.

* Maurice’s Snack & Chat--5549 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 4/24 to 5/22. Unsanitary equipment, failure to prevent entrance and harboring of vermin.

* New Chinatown Wok--6426 Santa Fe Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 4/29 to 5/2. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation, no public health permit.

* San Salvador Restaurant--3466 E. Florence Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 4/10 to 5/22. No public health permit, improper dish washing method, no plans submitted.

* Western Pollo a la Brasa--764 S. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 4/28 to 5/2. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

*Remained closed as of June 1.