July 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 July.

* AAA Barbeque--711 1/2 New High St., L.A. Closed 7/22 to 7/23. Sewage system failure.

Bangkok BBQ--372 N. Lemon St., Walnut. Closed 7/30 to 7/31. Unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation.

Bo-Jay’s Pizzeria--12309 Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/17 to 7/19. Vermin infestation.

Burrito Flats--111 Stonewood St., Downey. Closed 7/29 to 7/31. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation.

California Donuts--5753 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/25 to 7/29. Contaminated food, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Castillo Liquor--3054 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/11 to 7/12. Vermin infestation, sewage system failure.

Century Grill--5101 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood. Closed 7/24 to 7/26. Vermin infestation.

Chef Wok--1415 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 7/3 to 7/4. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

China Wok Express--6366 Florence Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 7/10 to 7/12. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.

Coutepeque Restaurante--2610 W. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 7/22 to 7/23. Unsanitary equipment, no potable water supply or no hot water.

Croissant’s Shatto--651 Shatto Place, L.A. Closed 7/2 to 7/8. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

El Mexicano--1601 Sawtelle Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/17 to 7/19. Poor general sanitation.

Four Star Theatre--5112 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/1 to 7/8. No public health permit.

Gardel’s Restaurant--7963 Melrose Ave., L.A. Closed 7/25 to 7/26. Poor general sanitation.

Hacienda Club--21614 Norwalk Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens. Closed 7/17; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

I & Joy Bagels--715 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 7/17 to 7/18. No potable water supply or no hot water, sewage system failure.

Jason’s Drive In--1426 S. Soto St., L.A. Closed 7/25 to 7/26. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Jose Taco Shop--9333 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 7/17 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.

Kabob and Chinese Food--9180 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/19 to 7/22. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, contaminated food.

Kam’s Donuts--6041 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park. Closed 7/9 to 7/10. No potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.

Leo’s Mexicana--7550 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Sun Valley. Closed 7/17 to 7/19. No potable water supply or no hot water, poor general sanitation.

Los Volcanes--6444 Santa Fe Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 7/11 to 7/12. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation, unsanitary equipment.

Mama’s Place--9001 S. Normandie Ave., L.A. Closed 7/11 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.

Mariasol--401 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. Closed 7/18; reopened same day. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Mariscos Sinaloa Market--3615 Monterey Ave., El Monte. Closed 7/11 to 7/12. No public health permit, no plans submitted.

Mariscos Sinaloa Restaurant--1901 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/29 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.

Maxi’s Restaurant--6531 Rita Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 7/18 to 7/24. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, sewage system failure, poor general sanitation, no potable water supply or no hot water.

Metro Chinese Food--534 S. Westmoreland Ave., No. 103, L.A. Closed 7/1 to 7/2. Poor general sanitation.

Mid-City Asylum--3540 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/17 to 7/18. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Mrs. Fields Cookies--110 E. 9th St., L.A. Closed 7/5 to 7/8. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Nam Kang Restaurant--3054 W. 7th St., Suite C, L.A. Closed 7/10 to 7/11. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Ocean Seafood Restaurant--25 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 7/29 to 7/30. Unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Panda Noodle House--4411 Eagle Rock Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/1 to 7/3. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Restaurant Tropical--1913 E. Gage Ave., L.A. Closed 7/17 to 7/18. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.

Riveria Mexican Bar & Grill--1615 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach. Closed 7/18 to 7/19. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.

Ruenpair Thai Cafe--945 E. Holt Ave., Suite F, Pomona. Closed 7/16 to 7/17. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Safety Zone--661 S. Harvard Blvd., L.A. Closed 7/24; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Sandy Ling’s Cuisine--704 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 7/25 to 7/29. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, improper dishwashing method.

Scallions A Dim Sum Cafe--1091 Broxton Ave., L.A. Closed 7/11 to 7/13. Vermin infestation, contaminated food, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Sicilian Guy’s Pizza--22843 S. Figueroa St., Carson. Closed 7/31 and remains closed.* Unprotected food, unsafe food temperatures, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Sugar Bowl Restaurant--14104 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena. Closed 7/22 and remains closed.* Unprotected food, unauthorized animal in food establishment, no potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation, improper dishwashing method, no hand-washing facilities.

Super Fish Market--11007 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Inglewood. Closed 7/24 to 7/26. Vermin infestation.

Sylmar Donuts--13060 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar. Closed 7/24 to 7/25. Sewage system failure.

Tabu Room--11651 Sherman Way, Sun Valley. Closed 7/23 to 7/24. No potable water supply or no hot water, poor general sanitation.

TacoMole--735 S. Figueroa St., No. 125, L.A. Closed 7/2 to 7/3. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Taqueria El Torilo--1308 S. Garey Ave., Pomona. Closed 7/11 to 7/23. Vermin infestation.

TK Donuts--1285 S. Garey Ave., Pomona. Closed 7/23 to 7/25. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation.

Yummy Bowl--1015 S. Nogales St., Rowland Heights. Closed 7/2 to 7/3. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Zhou’s Chinese Restaurant--4308 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 7/3 to 7/5. No potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation.

Restaurants reopened in July after being closed in June:

Ben Franks--8585 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Closed 6/28 to 7/1. Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation, sewage system failure.

Cuckoo Chicken--7113 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. Closed 6/28 to 7/1. No public health permit, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.

Le Grand Inihaw--1559 E. Amar Road, Suites A and B, West Covina. Closed 6/26 to 7/1. No public health permit, no plans submitted, poor general sanitation, contaminated food, vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Music Machine--12220 Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/5 to 7/3. No public health permit, no plans submitted, poor general sanitation.

Nueva Italia Restaurant--1901 E. Gage Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 6/27 to 7/1. Vermin infestation, unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Santa Ana Express--1506 E. Florence Ave., L.A. Closed 6/25 to 7/9. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Restaurant out of business after being closed in July:

Coffee Shop--1625 S. Alameda St., L.A. Closed 7/25. No public health permit, no plans submitted.

*Remained closed as of Aug. 1.

Note: Closures from city of Long Beach are unavailable this month.