MARCH RESTAURANT CLOSURES : <i> 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 March. </i>
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ACC Chinese Fast Food--38 S. Palm Ave., Alhambra. Closed 3/1 to 3/2. Unsafe food temperatures; vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. Anarkali Indian Restaurant--7013 Melrose Ave., L.A. Closed 3/28 to 3/29. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment. B&B; Super Burger--8101 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 3/8 and remains closed.* No public health permit; no potable water supply or no hot water; sewage system failure. Bangers Restaurant--5507 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana. Closed 3/1 to 3/2. Unsanitary equipment. Buffet Tokyo Restaurant--18406 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Closed 3/22 to 3/23. Unsafe food temperatures; unsanitary equipment. Calimex Delicatessen--711 1/2 S. Kern Ave., L.A. Closed 3/14 to 3/16. Sewage system failure. Chez Helene--267 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills. Closed 3/6 to 3/9. Contaminated food; vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. China Inn Restaurant--2411 S. Azusa Ave., West Covina. Closed 3/2 to 3/5. Sewage system failure. Dee’s Restaurant--12720 S. Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne. Closed 3/21; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water. Donut Inn 5--22423 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Closed 3/29 to 3/30. No public health permit; vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment. El Troquero--1327 E. 7th St., L.A. Closed 3/6 to 3/8. No plans submitted; no public health permit. Closed 3/21 to 3/23. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment; unsafe food temperatures. Etoile French Bakery--21799 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Closed 3/12 to 3/14. Vermin infestation; no public health permit; unsanitary equipment. Griswold’s Restaurant--515 W. Foothill Blvd., Claremont. Closed 3/13 to 3/16. Unprotected food; vermin infestation. Half Way House Restaurant--4730 Crystal Spring Dr., L.A. Closed 3/14 to 3/15. No potable water supply or no hot water. Hanna Restaurant--2520 W. 8th St. 101, L.A. Closed 3/15 and remains closed.* No public health permit. Hill’s Code 7--100 S. Main St., L.A. Closed 3/9 to 3/13. No public health permit; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment. Jake’s Famous Fast Food--106 E. 1st St., L.A. Closed 3/13 to 3/15. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment. Jewel Box--1225 W. Century Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/29 and remains closed.* No public health permit. Keste Demena Restaurant--5779 Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/19 to 3/20. No potable water supply or no hot water. La Polonaise Restaurant--225 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills. Closed 3/6 to 3/9. Vermin infestation. Le Cafe--3979 1/2 N. Mission Road, L.A. Closed 3/21 to 3/22. Vermin infestation; no potable water supply or no hot water; no toilet facilities; malfunctioning hand-washing facilities. Lofton Bros. Bar-B-Que--306 E. El Segundo Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/22 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit. Los Socios--4006 E. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/15 to 3/16. Unsafe food temperatures; vermin infestation. Louisiana Sausage--319 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. Closed 3/24 and remains closed.* No toilet facilities. Luli’s--507 S. Spring St., L.A. Closed 3/28 to 3/30. Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; unsanitary equipment. Mandarin Cove Restaurant--330 S. Hope St., L.A. Closed 3/14 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water. Maynor Seafood Restaurant--8766 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead. Closed 3/21 to 3/22. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment. Mee Mee’s Cafe--130 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park. Closed 3/12; reopened same day. Sewage system failure. Molly Pitcher’s Pies & Cookies--400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Closed 3/20 to 3/21. No public health permit; unsanitary equipment; vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. Moneejeo Restaurant--3121 Beverly Dr., L.A. Closed 3/14 to 3/30. Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; no public health permit. Norm’s Restaurant--470 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/22; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water. Original Jino’s Pizza--3419 S. La Brea Ave., L.A. Closed 3/21 to 3/28. No potable water supply or no hot water. Pacific Seafood Restaurant--2223 W. Commonwealth Ave., Alhambra. Closed 3/22 to 3/23. Unsafe food temperatures; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; sewage system failure. Paco’s Tacos--3701 E. 1st St., L.A. Closed 3/6 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water; unsafe food temperatures; no public health permit. Paul’s Cafe--1015 San Julian St., L.A. Closed 3/20 to 3/22. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsafe food temperatures. Pearl Restaurant--1227 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 3/6 to 3/8. Vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; unsanitary equipment. Quick Wok Restaurant--5070 Rosemead Blvd., Pico Rivera. Closed 3/9 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure. Red Apple Hamburgerstand--426 S. Main St., L.A. Closed 3/9 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit. Roscoe’s Restaurant--22746 Roscoe Blvd., Canoga Park. Closed 3/29; reopened same day. Sewage system failure. Rose’s Restaurant--8223 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park. Closed 3/13; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water. Royal Burger--8512 Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 3/20 to 2/22. No potable water supply or no hot water. Royal Restaurant--1143 S. Western Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/26 to 3/27. Vermin infestation. To Jang Macha Restaurant--2520 W. 8th St. 109, L.A. Closed 3/15 and remains closed.* No public health permit. Tommy’s Chili Burgers--1337 S. Long Beach Blvd., Compton. Closed 3/29 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit; no potable water supply or no hot water. Tynie’s Restaurant--9609 Laurel Ave., L.A. Closed 3/7 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit. Uncle Tai’s Mandarin Gourmet Restaurant--11920 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Closed 3/15 to 3/19. Vermin infestation. Universal Coffee & Tea Co.--400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Closed 3/16 to 3/20. Unsafe food temperatures; vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. Vito’s Italian Deli & Pizzeria--13114 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier. Closed 3/5 to 3/6. No potable water supply or no hot water. Your Place--823 S. Spring St., L.A. Closed 3/27 to 3/30. Vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; unsanitary equipment; no potable water supply or no hot water. Restaurants reopened in March, after being closed in previous months: BBQ King Restaurant--727 N. Broadway, L.A. Closed 2/27 to 3/1. Unsanitary equipment; vermin infestation. British Accent Restaurant--14106 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Closed 1/31 to 3/16. No plans submitted. Eagle Restaurant--354 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 2/28 to 3/1. Unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; no public health permit. La Papillion--406 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia. Closed 2/27 to 3/1. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. Mi Casa Restaurant--4710 Inglewood Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/22/89 to 3/9/90. Sewage system failure. Panchito’s Mexican Restaurant--261 S. Mission Dr., San Gabriel. Closed 2/28 to 3/7. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation; unsafe food temperatures; no potable water supply or no hot water; unsanitary equipment. Raspberry Yogurt Restaurant--1212 N. San Fernando Road, Burbank. Closed 2/28 to 3/5. Vermin infestation. Tacos Estilos Mexico--1445 W. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 2/28 to 3/1. No public health permit. *Remained closed as of April 1.
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