December Restaurant Closures

The Los Angeles 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 is a list of the restaurants closed and the reasons for closure during December. American Multi-Cinema Inc.--140 E. Palm Ave., Burbank. Closed 12/24; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream Store--230 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/28 to 12/29. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Buffy’s Restaurant--1340 El Prado St., Torrance. Closed 12/29; reopened same day. No public health permit.

Buono’s Pizza--1432 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Closed 12/17; reopened same day. Vermin infestation.

Cafe California--700 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 12/11 to 12/14. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Cafe Divang--18601 Sherman Way, No. A, Reseda. Closed 12/11 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.

Danny’s Donuts--4972 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/28 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

Del Sur Gardens Restaurant--9020 W. Ave. J, Lancaster. Closed 12/11 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.

East Wind Cafe--6100 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 12/3 to 12/4. Vermin infestation, gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

El Amigo Restaurant--724 N. Virgil Ave., L.A. Closed 12/16 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

El Pollo Loco--2904 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 12/3 to 12/4. Poor general sanitation, no hand-washing facilities.

El Pollo Loco--2904 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 12/18 to 12/24. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.

El Taco Loco--21500 Norwalk Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens. Closed 12/3 to 12/7. Poor general sanitation.

El Tenampa--8002 Seville Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 12/8 to 12/11. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Fast Frisky Deli Mart--7928 Melrose Ave., L.A. Closed 12/29 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Feedable B-B-Q Buffet--18311 E. Colima Road, Rowland Heights. Closed 12/29; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Flor Blanco--806 S. Alvarado St., L.A. Closed 12/3 to 12/18. Poor general sanitation.

Han Yang Restaurant--18311 E. Colima Road, Rowland Heights. Closed 12/29; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Hawaii Restaurant--415 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 12/9 to 12/10. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Homeboy Taco--805 S. Alvarado St. L.A. Closed 12/2 and remains closed.* Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation.

Jerry’s Flying Fox Restaurant--3724 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/8 to 12/10. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Korean Restaurant--18301 E. Colima Road, Rowland Heights. Closed 12/29; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

La Perla--6734 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 12/31; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Las Palmas Restaurant--7316 S. San Pedro St., L.A. Closed 12/18 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.

Leal Deli--11432 South St., Cerritos. Closed 12/17 to 12/24. Unsafe food temperatures, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, contaminated food.

Lotus Chinese Restaurant--511 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank. Closed 12/15 to 12/17. Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.

Ma Kong Mami King Restaurant--4321 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/1 to 12/2. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Magic Wok--4710 Fountain Ave., L.A. Closed 12/17 to 12/21. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Mike’s Seafood & Fishery--14853 Sherman Way, Van Nuys. Closed 12/22 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Napawan Cafe--5907 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/30 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.

Panda House--6309 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/31; reopened same day. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsafe food temperatures.

Pho Hoa--410 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park. Closed 12/3 to 12/4. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Ping Tong Cafe--7015 Melrose Ave., L.A. Closed 12/29 to 12/31. No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Pizza Bozza--2100 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/9 to 12/11. Vermin infestation.

Ramundo Bar--2632 E. Florence Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 12/8 to 12/10. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Rinconcito Guatemalteco--501 N. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 12/15 to 12/16. Sewage system failure.

Sabor Restaurant--2538 Hyperion Ave., L.A. Closed 12/16 to 12/17. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Sixty Seven Eleven Club--6711 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 12/23 to 12/28. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Taco Express--6330 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/7 to 12/11. Poor general sanitation.

Tacos Mexico--7140 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 12/9 to 12/10. No toilet facilities, sewage system failure.

Taqueria Los Altos--6949 Eastern Ave., Bell Gardens. Closed 12/16; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Teriyaki Tokyo--3650 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/7 to 12/8. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Tong Fong Inn--1217 N. Hacienda Blvd., La Puente. Closed 12/2 to 12/4. Poor general sanitation.

Veggie Gourmet--231 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. Closed 12/21; reopened same day. Vermin infestation, no public health permit.

Viva La Pasta--12121 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 12/29; reopened same day. No plans submitted, no public health permit.

Yum Yum Donuts--7410 E. Florence Ave., Downey. Closed 12/15 to 12/16. Sewage system failure, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Restaurants reopened in December after being closed in November: Cal Tiki Club--3835 E. Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/13 to 12/30. No public health permit, sewage system failure, unsanitary equipment, no toilet facilities.

Casita Guadalupana--4030 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 11/25 to 12/10. No potable water supply or no hot water, vermin infestation.

Church’s Fried Chicken--505 S. Azusa Way, La Puente. Closed 11/30 to 12/1. Poor general sanitation.

Taco Town--541 S. Azusa Way, La Puente. Closed 11/30 to 12/1. Poor general sanitation.

Tacos Tito--3300 Firestone Blvd., South Gate. Closed 11/24 to 12/1. No public health permit, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.

Restaurants out of business after being closed in December: Di Marcos Restaurant--13325 Moorepark St., Sherman Oaks. Closed 12/17; out of business. Poor general sanitation, unsanitary equipment, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Eagle Restaurant--354 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 12/29; out of business. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, no potable water supply or no hot water, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, sewage system failure.

*Remained closed as of Jan. 1.