October Restaurant Closures
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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 October:
THE VIOLATIONS
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Nov. 25, 1998 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday November 25, 1998 Home Edition Metro Part B Page 3 Metro Desk 2 inches; 40 words Type of Material: Correction
Restaurant closures--Because of an error by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, a chart in Nov. 20 editions of The Times incorrectly reported that two restaurants remained closed. Le Fun Cafe in Van Nuys reopened Nov. 2. and Genmai Sushi in Sherman Oaks reopened Nov. 3.
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 Gross contamination of utensils and/or equipment
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
*
#1 Chinese Fast Food
8606 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/10
CODES: M, N
*
3rd Street Restaurant
3557 W 3rd St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/13
OPEN: 10/15
CODES: M, N
*
ABC Express
4470 California Ave., Long Beach.
CLOSE: 10/5
OPEN: 10/6.
CODES: P
*
Alley Korean Restaurant
1126 S Santee 3 Q, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: 10/23
CODES: D, M, N
*
Andre’s Pizza
7038 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/19
OPEN: 10/21
CODES: M, N
*
Arto’s Coffee Shop
606 S Hill St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/5
CODES: Y
*
Baby Fish
6530 Pacific Blvd, Huntington Park
CLOSE: 10/21
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: M, O
*
Banh Mi So 1
9000 E Garvey Ave C&d;, Rosemead
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: (a)
CODES: D, E, J
*
Baskin Robbins #3157
18827 Soledad Canyon Rd
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/10
CODES: M, N
*
Billard Inn
12249 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/3
CODES: M, N
*
Border’s Books & Music
1415 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica
CLOSE: 10/13
OPEN: 10/15
CODES: M, P
*
Boston Market
2050 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: 10/20
CODES: P
*
Broadway Coffee Shop
15628 S Broadway, Gardena
CLOSE: 10/16
OPEN: (a)
CODES: Y, Z
*
Bruddahs Hawaiian Foods
1033 W Gardena Blvd, Gardena
CLOSE: 10/21
OPEN: 10/24
CODES: M, N
*
Cabo San Lucas
5115 S Rosemead Blvd, Pico Rivera
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/9
CODES: O
*
Carniceria Del Pueblo Rest
2553 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale
CLOSE: 10/19
OPEN: 10/22
CODES: M, N
*
Chaco
340 N Camden Dr B, Beverly Hills
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/2
CODES: O, Y
*
Chandra
410 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park
CLOSE: 10/6
OPEN: 10/7
CODES: P
*
Chapin Restaurant
3280 W 6th St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN: 10/9
CODES: M, N
*
Charlie’s
3140 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/3
CODES: M, N
*
China Chef Express
1950 W Rosecrans Ave, Compton
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN: 10/9
CODES: K, M, N
*
China Sea Express
11213 E Washington Blvd, Whittier
CLOSE: 10/9
OPEN: 10/11
CODES: K, M, N
*
Chinatown Express
1001 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: 10/22
CODES: P
*
Cindy’s Corner
3501 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank
CLOSE: 10/16
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
Clary Restaurant
9000 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
Cocary Restaurant
112 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park
CLOSE: 10/19
OPEN: 10/20
CODES: O, P
*
Coco’s
10521 Sunland Ave, Sunland
CLOSE: 10/22
OPEN: 10/24
CODES: M, N
*
Debbie’s Restaurant
4818 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/16
OPEN: (a)
CODES: Y, Z
*
Dominguex Golf Course, Deli
19800 S Main St
CLOSE: 10/2
OPEN: 10/4
CODES: M, N, O
*
Don Quixote
2811 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/26
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: I, M, N, Y
*
Dos Burritos
6251 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/22
OPEN: 10/24
CODES: M, N
*
El Carmelo Restaurant
1800 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/13
CODES: M, N
*
El Chile Verde
621 S Broadway, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/15
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
El Diamante
12003 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/20
CODES: M, N, O, Y
*
El Pollo Loco
3425 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/8
CODES: P
*
El Pollo Loco #5904
15329 S Normandie Ave, Gardena
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: M, N
*
El Quezalteco Restaurant
3304 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/13
OPEN: 10/15
CODES: M, N
*
El Venado
1007 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: 10/22
CODES: P
*
Electric Lotus
4656 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/15
OPEN: 10/16
CODES: O
*
Fantasy Island
11434 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 5/7
OPEN: 10/22
CODES: Z
*
Foster Freeze
14105 S Vermont Ave, Gardena
CLOSE: 10/14
OPEN: 10/19
CODES: M, N
*
Frolic Room
6245 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/22
OPEN: 10/24
CODES: M, N
*
Genmai Sushi
4454 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
Golden Bird
1824 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/6
OPEN: 10/8
CODES: M, N
*
Golden City BBQ Restaurant
108 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/15
CODES: D, J
*
Grandma’s Attic
663 W Mission Blvd, Pomona
CLOSE: 10/22
OPEN: 10/24
CODES: M, N
*
Great Sea Food House
18329 S Pioneer Blvd, Artesia
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/2
CODES: D, E, J, K
*
Guadalajara’s Real Food
922 N Alvarado St #c, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: 10/29
CODES: M, N, O
*
H & H Food
505 S Flower St #43b, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/13
CODES: K, M, N
*
HMS Bounty
3357 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/10
CODES: M
*
House of Fondue
3253 E. South St., Long Beach
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN: 10/8
CODES: M, P
*
IHOP
5316 N Lakewood Blvd, Lakewood
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: K, M, N
*
J&J; Mar’s Grill
4963 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/30
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
Jack In The Box # 314
6551 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood
CLOSE: 10/19
OPEN: 10/20
CODES: O
*
Jack’s Country Kitchen
558 E Anaheim St, Wilmington
CLOSE: 10/26
OPEN: 10/28
CODES: M, N
*
Jamba Juice
7504 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/29
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: O
*
Jazz Cafe
1328 W Rosecrans Ave, Gardena
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N, O, P
*
Kam’s Chinese Food
6600 Florence Ave #c, Bell Gardens
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN:
CODES: D, M
*
Kentucky Fried Chicken #183
545 E Sepulveda Blvd
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN:
CODES: K, M
*
Kim’s Cafe
136 W 5th St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: M, N
*
King Kebab
12462 Oxnard St, North Hollywood
CLOSE: 10/15
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N, Y
*
King Tory China Food
2266 S Garey Ave, Pomona
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M
*
La Brea Bagel
7308 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/22
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
La Paloma Restaurant
1316 E Duarte Rd, Duarte
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: D, M, N
*
La Raza
1011 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: 10/22
CODES: P
*
La Ronda
10215 Atlantic Ave, South Gate
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: M, Y
*
La Suprema Market
910 Daisy Ave., Long Beach
CLOSE: 10/6
OPEN: 10/9
CODES: M
*
La Tolteca
4422 W Imperial Hwy, Hawthorne
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN: 10/9
CODES: M, N
*
Lalo’s
830 S San Julian St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/15
OPEN: 10/20
CODES: M, N
*
Las Palomas Bar
7220 S Western Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/5
CODES: M, N
*
Latin Lover
4125 E Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/21
OPEN: 10/23
CODES: M, N
*
Le Fun Cafe
6201 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys
CLOSE: 10/30
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
Leela Thai Restaurant
1737 Silverlake Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/10
CODES: K, M, N
*
Little Cesar’s
4333 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
CLOSE: 10/14
OPEN: 10/14
CODES: P
*
Louise’s Trattoria
7505 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/15
OPEN: 10/17
CODES: M, N
*
Lucky Express
5701 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/15
OPEN: 10/17
CODES: M, N
*
Lupitas Restaurant
2635 E 4th St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/19
OPEN: (a)
CODES: Y, Z
*
Madame Chen
20278 E Carrey Rd, Walnut
CLOSE: 10/30
OPEN: 11/3
CODES: M, N
*
Manor Sea Food
8766 E Valley Blvd, Rosemead
CLOSE: 10/21
OPEN: 10/23
CODES: D, M
*
Mc Donald’s Restaurant
2145 Murchison Ave, Pomona
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/3
CODES: M, N
*
Medrano’s Restaurant
525 E Rosecrans Ave, Compton
CLOSE: 10/23
OPEN: 10/25
CODES: K, M, N
*
Mi Pueblo Restaurant
12516 1/2 Vanowen St, North Hollywood
CLOSE: 10/13
OPEN: 10/15
CODES: M, N
*
Mighty Mike Grill & Deli
15700 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades
CLOSE: 10/24
OPEN: 10/31
CODES: M, N
*
Miss K Donuts
12431 San Fernando Rd, Sylmar
CLOSE: 10/19
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M
*
Mr Goods Donuts
4601 Huntington Dr South, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: J, M, N
*
Napoleon Pastry
2301 Main St, Santa Monica
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/10
CODES: M, N
*
New Palin
2232 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach
CLOSE: 10/13
OPEN: 10/14
CODES: M
*
O.K. Burger
772 S Maple Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: (a)
CODES: Y, Z
*
Orchid Restaurant
510 E Broadway, Glendale
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: (a)
CODES: Y
*
Otomisan
2506 1/2 E 1st St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
Papa Jakes
9527 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills
CLOSE: 10/21
OPEN: 10/23
CODES: M, N, Y
*
Perry’s Pizza 2
2400 The Promenade, Santa Monica
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/1
CODES: O
*
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
800 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello
CLOSE: 10/23
OPEN: 10/25
CODES: M, N
*
Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken
4147 Century Blvd, Inglewood
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/29
CODES: P
*
Restaurant Tropical
1913 E Gage Ave, Huntington Park
CLOSE: 10/13
OPEN: 10/13
CODES: J, P
*
Restaurante Y Pupuseria Espera
5520 Santa Monica Blvd 11, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN: 10/8
CODES: O
*
Rice Garden
2535 E Ave S, Palmdale
CLOSE: 10/6
OPEN: 10/7
CODES: P
*
Roma Court
23900 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance
CLOSE: 10/29
OPEN: 10/31
CODES: M, N
*
Santee’s Pizza & Pasta
855 S Santee St, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/14
OPEN: 10/16
CODES: M, N
*
Shau May Restaurant
15 E Valley Blvd 9, Alhambra
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/3
CODES: J, K, M, N
*
Sizzler Steak House
6343 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood
CLOSE: 10/5
OPEN: 10/7
CODES: D, M, N
*
Sony Pictures Ent. Plaza Cafe
3400 Riverside Dr, Burbank
CLOSE: 10/6
OPEN: 10/8
CODES: M, N
*
Souren’s Deli
4950 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/10
CODES: M, N
*
Steve Boardner’s
1652 N Cherokee Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN: 10/10
CODES: M, N
*
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
1941 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita
CLOSE: 10/20
OPEN: 10/22
CODES: M, N
*
Sun Donuts
3484 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/2
OPEN: 10/5
CODES: J, M, N
*
Sushi King
1330 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/5
CODES: B, M, N
*
Szechuan Garden Restaurant
1654 W Carson St, Torrance
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: (a)
CODES: B, M, N, Y
*
T & T Cafe
16511 S Pioneer Blvd, Norwalk
CLOSE: 10/1
OPEN: 10/5
CODES: K, M, N
*
T. Thai
1215 4th St, Santa Monica
CLOSE: 10/22
OPEN: 10/23
CODES: O
*
Taco Azteca
143 S Verdugo Rd, Glendale
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/30
CODES: M, N
*
Taco Bell #122
8823 Sunland Blvd, Sun Valley
CLOSE: 10/28
OPEN: 10/28
CODES: O
*
Tacos Delta
3806 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/6
OPEN: 10/8
CODES: K, M, N
*
Tacos El Manto
3309 E Florence Ave, Huntington Park
CLOSE: 10/19
OPEN: 10/19
CODES: P
*
Tam’s Burgers 16
601 E Century Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/30
OPEN: 11/2
CODES: M, N
*
Taqueria El Torito
1308 S Garey Ave, Pomona
CLOSE: 10/7
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
Thai Kitchen
851 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/5
OPEN: 10/8
CODES: M
*
Thai Seafood
5615 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/14
OPEN: 10/16
CODES: M, N
*
The Brewhouse
1246 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica
CLOSE: 10/16
OPEN: 10/20
CODES: M, N
*
Tita Celia’s Fast Food
241 W Carson St
CLOSE: 10/6
OPEN: 10/9
CODES: D, M, Y
*
Tostada House
710 S Weymouth Ave, San Pedro
CLOSE: 10/2
OPEN: (a)
CODES: M, N
*
Troy’s Drive In
2057 Cesar Chavez Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/13
OPEN: 10/15
CODES: M, N
*
Uma Thai Food
3547 E Martin Luther King Blvd, Lynwood
CLOSE: 10/5
OPEN: 10/7
CODES: M, N
*
Valley Inn Restaurant
5068 E Valley Blvd, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/6
OPEN: 10/9
CODES: M, N
*
Wiskey Barrel Delicatessan
19772 E Colima Rd, Rowland Heights
CLOSE: 10/5
OPEN: 10/5
CODES: P
*
Yadimar Restaurant
4307 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
CLOSE: 10/8
OPEN: 10/13
CODES: M, N
*
Ye Old Shack
11824 Aviation Blvd, Inglewood
CLOSE: 10/13
OPEN: 10/15
CODES: M, N, O
*
Zihuatanejo Tortilleria
801 E. Artesia Blvd., Long Beach
CLOSE: 10/9
OPEN: 10/9
CODES: Y
*
(a) Remained closed as of Nov. 4. Includes information from the public health departments of Long Beach, Pasadena and Vernon.
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