June Restaurant Closures

The Los Angeles 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 restaurants closed during June. Araceli’s Restaurant--418 S. Spring St., L.A. Closed 6/25 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Ashoka of India--18614 S. Pioneer Blvd., Artesia. Closed 6/14 to 6/17. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; contaminated food.

Burgers Etc.--2133 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 6/26 to 6/27. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment.

Cafe Ceylon--8564 W. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 6/3; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Cafe Croissant Place--8919 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/14; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

California Chinese Restaurant--16503 Whittier Blvd., Whittier. Closed 6/6 to 6/7. Sewage system failure.

Chinatown Express--2540 W. Temple St., L.A. Closed 6/4; reopened same day. Sewage system failure; no public health permit.

Chinese Combo King--1632 Montebello Town Center, Montebello. Closed 6/12 to 6/13. Unsafe food temperatures; poor general sanitation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation; improper food storage.

Church’s Fried Chicken--6201 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 6/3 to 6/4. Vermin infestation.

College Pizzeria--908 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 6/20 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Donut King--12000 Rosecrans Ave., Norwalk. Closed 6/19 to 6/24. Poor general sanitation; dirty or damaged floors; sewage system failure.

El Taco Loco--7144 Owensmouth Ave., Canoga Park. Closed 6/13; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Fiji Take Out--6010 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 6/20; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Frank’s Burgers--740 W. Broadway, Glendale. Closed 6/21; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Hunano’s--15 Washington Blvd., Venice. Closed 6/25; reopened same day. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; contaminated food.

Jolly Hide Out--414 E. Duarte Road, Monrovia. Closed 6/25 to 6/26. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation.

La Plaze Bar--4770 Valley Blvd., No. 101A, L.A. Closed 6/17 to 6/19. Vermin infestation; unprotected food; poor general sanitation.

Lorenzo’s Restaurant--4438 S. Compton Ave., L.A. Closed 6/12 to 6/24. Poor general sanitation.

Los Pinos--1532 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/12 to 6/14. Sewage system failure.

Mr. Good’s Donuts--4601 Huntington Drive North, L.A. Closed 6/11 to 6/14. Unprotected food; contaminated food; poor general sanitation.

Noritaki Restaurant--2732 Sepulveda Blvd., Torrance. Closed 6/5 to 6/6. Vermin infestation.

Oriental Bar-B-Q--639 W. Arrow Highway, San Dimas. Closed 6/11 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Pho So 1--7231 Reseda Blvd., Reseda. Closed 6/12 to 6/14. Unsanitary equipment; unsafe food temperatures.

Phuc Lac Restaurant--711 1/2 New High St., L.A. Closed 6/19 to 6/21. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation.

Pizza Place--170 E. Bonita Ave., San Dimas. Closed 6/17 to 6/19. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Robin Inn--544 N. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 6/27 to 6/28. Vermin infestation.

Saugus Swap Meet, Food Stands No. 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14--22500 Soledad Canyon, Saugus. Closed 6/23; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Second Street Cafe--20 2nd St., Hermosa Beach. Closed 6/7 to 6/11. Vermin infestation.

Sinaloa Restaurant--7908 Eastern Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 6/17 and remains closed.* No public health permit; vermin infestation.

Taco El Gordo--1301 N. Long Beach Blvd., Compton. Closed 6/18 to 6/21. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Taco Mex--3319 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/10 to 6/17. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Taco Queen--5514 Holmes Ave., L.A. Closed 6/7 to 6/25. No public health permit; no plans submitted.

369 Shanghai Restaurant--1277 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 6/6 to 6/7. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment.

2 For 1 Pizza Co.--8518 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 6/6 to 6/7. Sewage system failure; contaminated food.

Young San Gang Korean Restaurant--2520 W. 8th St., L.A. Closed 6/5 to 6/7. Vermin infestation; no public health permit; unsanitary equipment.

Restaurants reopened in June, after being closed in May:

369 Shanghai Restaurant--1277 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 5/31 to 6/1. Sewage system failure.

*Remained closed as of July 1.