June Restaurant Closures
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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 June:
Al’s Broiler--2625 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 6/10 to 6/14. Vermin infestation.
Amatecanpo--2262 W. Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/18 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Arco Iris Restaurante--4836 Huntington Drive South, L.A. Closed 6/2 to 6/7. Contaminated food, sewage system failure.
Baskin-Robbins No.3082--9012 Balboa Blvd., Northridge. Closed 6/1; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
The Candy Factory--5217 E. 2nd St., Long Beach. Closed 6/25 to 7/22. No hot water, no public health permit.
Carl’s Jr. Restaurant--5315 W. Rosecrans Ave., Hawthorne. Closed 6/1; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Casablanca--7843 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 6/30 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, vermin infestation, no public health permit, no potable water supply or no hot water.
China Bowl--2610 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. Closed 6/17 to 6/24. Cockroach infestation.
Chinatown Express--2137 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 6/23 to 6/24. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Chung Kiwa Restaurant--3545 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/16 to 6/17. Sewage system failure.
Classic Gourmet Spazzio Restaurant--1875 Century Park East, L.A. Closed 6/9 to 6/24. Vermin infestation.
Count Potato--1125 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 6/16 to 6/17. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Dragon Restaurant--6638 S. Atlantic Ave., Bell. Closed 6/21 to 6/22. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
Eat Well Chinese Express--1704 N. Eastern Ave., L.A. Closed 6/22 to 6/25. Unsafe food temperatures, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.
El Gaucho--425 W. 8th St., L.A. Closed 6/30 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.
El Guanaco--2015 W. 7th St., L.A. Closed 6/2 to 6/3. Vermin infestation.
El Indio--13403 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima. Closed 6/23 to 6/29. Sewage system failure, no public health permit.
El Loco--422 S. 1st St., Arcadia. Closed 6/18 to 6/22. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
El Pollo Loco--100 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/16; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Felicia’s Restaurant--306 N. Sunset Ave., La Puente. Closed 6/7 to 6/9. No potable water supply or no hot water, improper dishwashing method, no hand-washing facilities, unsanitary equipment.
Food 4 U--518 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. Closed 6/30 and remains closed.* No public health permit, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, improper dishwashing method, poor general sanitation.
Foodland Restaurant--739 S. Union Ave., L.A. Closed 6/9 to 6/11. Vermin infestation. Closed again on 6/30 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.
Gallery Cafe--11100 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/18 to 6/21. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Gilliland’s--2424 Main St., Santa Monica. Closed 6/1; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Gin-Gin Restaurant--1608 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/9 to 6/24. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
Golden House Chinese--1321 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro. Closed 6/25 to 6/29. Unsanitary equipment, no potable water supply or no hot water, poor general sanitation.
Grass Roots--1119 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena. Closed 6/9 to 6/10. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation.
Greenhill Restaurant--2745 W. Beverly Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/17 to 6/21. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Jack in the Box Family Restaurant--17744 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. Closed 6/10; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.
Jimmy’s Burgers--1442 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/8 to 6/24. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
Jugos Guadalajara--1051 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/21 to 6/24. Vermin infestation.
Kai’s Restaurant--1026 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel. Closed 6/23 and remains closed.* Contaminated food, vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation.
Kentucky Fried Chicken--415 S. Gaffey St., San Pedro. Closed 6/29; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
King’s Palace Chinese Seafood--2323 Via Campo Ave., Montelbello. Closed 6/15 to 6/17. Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation, vermin infestation.
La Fogata--1030 San Fernando Road, San Fernando. Closed 6/24 to 6/25. Vermin infestation.
La Paloma Restaurant--1316 E. Duarte Road, Duarte. Closed 6/9 to 6/10. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.
La Perla Restaurant--3456 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 6/23 to 6/25. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, improper storage or use of hazardous substances.
La Torta Loca--119 E. Anaheim St., Wilmington. Closed 6/29 to 6/30. Sewage system failure.
Las Reynas--15007 E. Ramona Blvd., Baldwin Park. Closed 6/3 to 6/7. Poor general sanitation.
Los Amigos--10219 San Fernando Road, Pacoima. Closed 6/10 to 6/17. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Los Machos Restaurant--4322 Firestone Blvd., South Gate. Closed 6/3 to 6/17. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
Los Magueyes--5203 E. Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/22 to 6/23. Poor general sanitation.
Mako Restaurant--1820 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 6/10 and remains closed.* No toilet facilities.
Maria’s Kitchen--317 S. Broadway, stall no. D3, L.A. Closed 6/2 to 6/3. Unprotected food, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Mi Cabana--2006 N. Figueroa Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/17 to 6/21. Unprotected food, no potable water supply or no hot water.
Monna Maria--13613 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima. Closed 6/15 to 6/29. Vermin infestation.
Moondoggies--7021 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/11 and remains closed.* No public health permit.
Moti Mahal--7147 Winnetka Ave., Canoga Park. Closed 6/9 to 6/16. No public health permit, vermin infestation.
Nuevo Paraiso--2821 E. Gage Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 6/1 to 6/2. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Odyssey Restaurant--15600 Odyssey Dr., Granada Hills. Closed 6/15 to 6/17. Sewage system failure, vermin infestation.
Olympic’s Burger--1825 W. 6th St., L.A. Closed 6/8 to 6/9. Vermin infestation.
Palacio Restaurant--2622 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 6/28 to 6/29. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces, vermin infestation.
Phnom Penh--1305 Portia Ave., L.A. Closed 6/8 to 6/10. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Pioneer Chicken No.239--20901 Devonshire Blvd., Chatsworth. Closed 6/7 to 6/9. Vermin infestation, no potable water supply or no hot water.
Pussycat Theatre--21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. Closed 6/30 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water.
Roast Brand Chicken--233 1/2 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Closed 6/4 to 6/7. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Safari--1903 10th Ave., L.A. Closed 6/7 to 6/10. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Sam’s Coffee Shop--624 E. 12th St., L.A. Closed 6/8 to 6/9. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, poor general sanitation.
Sbarro--131 Stonewood St., Downey. Closed 6/3 to 6/4. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Siam Place--2906 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 6/2 to 6/4. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Sotos Mexican Food--7421 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Beach. Closed 6/30 and remains closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
Su Nuevo Rodeo Bar & Restaurant--6531 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. Closed 6/3 to 6/8. Vermin infestation.
3 J’s Fish--1447 S. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 6/17 to 6/18. Vermin infestation, gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.
Thai Delight--186 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 6/24 to 6/28. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Tokyo Express--2518 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 6/23 to 6/30. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.
To The Curb--716 Traction Ave., L.A. Closed 6/23 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no potable water supply or no hot water.
Villa Medici--316 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 6/22 to 6/23. Vermin infestation.
Yu Jung Restaurant--2520 W. 8th St., L.A. Closed 6/28 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.
Zion Snack Shop--139 S. Market St., Inglewood. Closed 6/24 to 6/25. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Restaurants reopened in June, after being closed in previous months: El Cafetin Restaurant--4822 Huntington Drive South, L.A. Closed 5/18 to 6/14. Vermin infestation, poor general sanitation.
El Caporal--9752 Glenoaks Blvd., Sun Valley. Closed 5/26 to 6/2. No potable water supply or no hot water.
Herrera’s Family Restaurant--1128 S. Atlantic Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/24 to 6/14. Sewage system failure.
Yu Yu’s Pizza No.2--2633 Brooklyn Ave., L.A. Closed 5/11 to 6/25. No plans submitted, no public health permit.
Zacky’s Grill--660 W. 7th St., San Pedro. Closed 4/20 to 6/4. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.
Restaurant out of business after being closed in June: The Farmhouse--915 E. Arrow Highway, Glendora. Closed 6/2; out of business. No public health permit.
*Remained closed as of July 1.
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