May Restaurant Closures

The county Department of Health Services has the power to shut down food facilities for as short or as long a period of time as necessary for the owners to correct conditions that pose a danger to the public health. Here are the restaurants closed during May.

A & W Hot Dogs & More--330 Fox Hills Mall, Culver City. Closed 5/9; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Aurora’s Snack Bar--5301 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/4 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Bejing Islamic Restaurant--3160 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance. Closed 5/19 to 5/21. Vermin infestation.

Billy’s Coffee Shop--112 W. 5th St., L.A. Closed 5/4 to 5/13. No public health permit, poor general sanitation, sewage system failure, vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.

Cafe 101--301 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel. Closed 5/24 to 5/27. No public health permit, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation.

Cafe Sol Caribe--2770 Fletcher Dr., L.A. Closed 5/4; reopened same day. No public health permit.

Cajun Kettle--1612 Town Center Dr., Montebello. Closed 5/25 to 5/26. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

China Express Chinese Food--5652 Whittier Blvd., Commerce. Closed 5/31 to 6/2. No public health permit, poor general sanitation, unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.

Chinatown Express--7940 Atlantic Ave., Suite D, Cudahy. Closed 5/3 to 5/4. Unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Chinatown Express--321 S. McDonnell Ave., L.A. Closed 5/23 to 5/26. Sewage system failure.

Chinatown Express No. 13--5201 E. Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/23 to 5/25. Unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation.

Chinese Restaurant Express--11339 E. Washington Blvd., Whittier. Closed 5/26 to 5/27. Poor general sanitation, unsafe food temperatures.

Corky’s Restaurant--333 N. Beaudry Ave., L.A. Closed 5/17 to 5/18. Poor general sanitation.

Delicias Restaurant--15211 Atlantic Blvd., Compton. Closed 5/4 to 5/9. Contaminated food, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.

Eddie’s Freeze--4063 E. Slauson Ave., Maywood. Closed 5/9 to 5/10. Unsafe food temperatures, no potable water supply or no hot water.

El Nortenito--9311 San Fernando Road, Sun Valley. Closed 5/6 to 5/17. Vermin infestation.

El Tapatio--1266 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. Closed 5/12 to 5/13. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Fantazia Yogurt II--1101 Gayley Ave., L.A. Closed 5/31; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Fresh Connection--342 Fox Hills Mall, Culver City. Closed 5/9; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Frutas y Legumbres Alvarado--5301 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/4 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit .

Glam Slam--333 Boylston St., L.A. Closed 5/2 to 5/12. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Honey China--2450 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita. Closed 5/23 to 5/26. Contaminated food, unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.

India Sweets and Spices--9409 Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/18 to 5/20. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

International House of Pancakes--6540 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 5/18; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Jack in the Box Family Restaurant--2225 Foothill Blvd., La Canada. Closed 5/4; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Kenny’s Steakhouse--1551 Ocean Ave., No. 105, Santa Monica. Closed 5/26; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Los Chorros Restaurant--13102 Sherman Way, North Hollywood. Closed 5/31 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation.

Louis XIV--606 N. La Brea Ave., L.A. Closed 5/24 to 5/25. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Lucky Wok--15261 E. Gale Ave., Industry. Closed 5/26 to 5/31. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Machu Picchu--6465 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 5/5 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Mar Tierra--1025 W. Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/11 to 5/16. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

McDonald’s Restaurant--1800 S. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 5/13; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Meaty Sweets--4272 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 5/27 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Metro Deli--624 1/2 S. Alvarado St., L.A. Closed 5/31 and remains closed.* Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Monica’s Donuts--1551 Ocean Ave., No. 135, Santa Monica. Closed 5/27; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Oasis Ice--2100 N. Long Beach Blvd., Compton. Closed 5/26 to 6/1. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.

Opie’s--7909 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 5/25 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.

Panda Kitchen--5953 N. Temple City Blvd., Temple City. Closed 5/25 to 5/27. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.

Pizza Man--7562 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/16 to 5/18. Poor general sanitation.

Plaza Cafe T.D.S.--3400 Riverside Dr., Burbank. Closed 5/4; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Rainbow Fast Food--3590 Cleminson St., El Monte. Closed 5/19 to 5/23. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, no potable water supply or no hot water.

Richard’s Mexican Food--13730 E. Valley Blvd., La Puente. Closed 5/19 to 5/23. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

San Juan Soccer--2475 Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/31 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Shanghai Diamond Garden--9401 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/17 to 5/26. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, sewage system failure.

Sini Manti Coffee Shop--631 S. Hill St., No. 63, L.A. Closed 5/2 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Super Estrella Market--5301 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/4 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Sweetie’s Frozen Yogurt--2640 W. Imperial Highway, Inglewood. Closed 5/19; reopened same day. No public health permit.

Restaurant reopened in May after being closed in April: Cafe de la Mer--1405 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. Closed 4/18 to 5/20. Sewage system failure, no toilet facilities.

Restaurant out of business after being closed in May: Sunrise Sunset--3938 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/3. No public health permit.

*Remained closed as of June 1.