March 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 during March and the reasons for closure. A & K Burgers--5101 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/26 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

Boulevard Theater Concession Stand--4549 E. Whittier Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/3 to 3/4. No public health permit, no potable water supply or no hot water.

Bouquet Burritos--27655 Bouquet Canyon Road, Canyon Country. Closed 3/5 to 3/6. No public health permit.

Buffy’s Restaurant--1340 El Prado St., Torrance. Closed 3/4; reopened same day. No public health permit.

Cafe India--6258 Wilshire Blvd., No. A, L.A. Closed 3/2; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Cafe Latte--6254 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/2; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Cafe Rico--10240 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Chatsworth. Closed 3/4 to 3/5. No potable water supply or no hot water.

Cherry Restaurant--1950 Cherry Ave., Signal Hill. Closed 3/25 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

China Cuba Club--1911 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/4 to 3/11. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.

China Palace--6325 N. Rosemead Blvd., San Gabriel. Closed 3/24 to 3/26. Unsafe food temperatures, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Coffee Estate--7007 S. Greenleaf Ave., Whittier. Closed 3/11 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Dan’s Place--129 E. Arrow Highway, Glendora. Closed 3/11 to 3/12. No public health permit.

Darvish Restaurant--980 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/10 and remains closed.* No public health permit, no plans submitted.

Domino’s Pizza--10136 Long Beach Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 3/24; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.

E & E Fast Foods--7873 S. Western Ave., L.A. Closed 3/5 and remains closed.* No plans submitted, no public health permit.

El Gusto de Mexico--2511 Brooklyn Ave., L.A. Closed 3/16 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

El Nido--6606 San Fernando Road, Glendale. Closed 3/24 to 3/25. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, no hand-washing facilities.

El Zunsal Pupuseria--1930 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/31; reopened same day. Unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.

Frank’s Mexican Food--9446 E. Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera. Closed 3/12 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Golden Crown Restaurant--2615 E. Carson Ave., Lakewood. Closed 3/18 to 3/20. Vermin infestation.

Hana Sushi--139 N. Maryland Ave., Glendale. Closed 3/17 to 3/18. Vermin infestation.

Han’s BBQ--515 N. Azusa Ave., La Puente. Closed 3/10 to 3/12. Poor general sanitation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Himawari--20920 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. Closed 3/27; reopened same day. Sewage system failure, no toilet facilities.

Irish Rover--3012 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 3/24 to 3/26. Sewage system failure.

Jugeria Guadalajara--1051 W. Washington Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/12; reopened same day. Contaminated food.

Kingston Bar--814 Broadway, Santa Monica. Closed 3/17 to 3/18. No public health permit.

La Especial No. 3--2534 S. Central Ave., L.A. Closed 3/10 to 3/11. No public health permit.

La Perla Restaurant--3456 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 3/17 to 3/24. Vermin infestation.

Lion’s Den Restaurant--21180 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. Closed 3/27; reopened same day. Sewage system failure, no toilet facilities.

L.A. Donuts--3500 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/5 to 3/13. Poor general sanitation, unsanitary equipment, no public health permit.

Los Pinos Bar--1532 Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/9 to 3/13. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment.

Lupinee Restaurant--11020 Vanowen St., North Hollywood. Closed 3/4 to 3/6. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, no public health permit.

Man Yuan Restaurant--500 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 3/31 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsanitary equipment.

Mr. Lucky’s Middleground--21020 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. Closed 3/27; reopened same day. Sewage system failure, no toilet facilities.

Mongolian Bar-B-Que Restaurant--21006 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. Closed 3/27; reopened same day. Sewage system failure, no toilet facilities.

Monterrey Cafe--2553 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/30 and remains closed.* Unsafe food temperatures, poor general sanitation.

110th Street Burger--11001 S. Compton Ave., L.A. Closed 3/2 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Pepe O’Brien Mexican Diner--6258 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 3/2; reopened same day. Sewage system failure.

Period Cafe--3730 N. Verdugo Road, Montrose. Closed 3/4 and remains closed.* Unsanitary equipment.

Porky’s Family BBQ--12140 E. Carson St., No. E, Hawaiian Gardens. Closed 3/24 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Ribs ‘N’ Things--18856 Amar Road, Walnut. Closed 3/13; reopened same day. No public health permit.

Rod’s Charburger--3101 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica. Closed 3/26 to 3/27. Vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Senor Menudo Restaurant--6042 Santa Fe Ave., Huntington Park. Closed 3/11 and remains closed.* No public health permit.

Sitton’s Restaurant--11329 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. Closed 3/13 to 3/16. Vermin infestation.

Szechwan Restaurant--694 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 3/10 to 3/12. Vermin infestation, unsanitary equipment, sewage system failure, unsafe food temperatures, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Taco Vaquero--11001 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 3/26 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation.

Takefuku Restaurant--21008 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. Closed 3/27; reopened same day. Sewage system failure, no toilet facilities.

Teriyaki Bowl--651 W. Duarte Road, No. G, Arcadia. Closed 3/25 to 3/26. No public health permit, vermin infestation, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, unsafe food temperatures, unsanitary equipment.

Thai Delight--186 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. Closed 3/4 to 3/5. No public health permit, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.

Yogurt Station--307 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. Closed 3/4 to 3/12. No public health permit, no potable water supply or no hot water.

Zebra Room--20930 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. Closed 3/27; reopened same day. Sewage system failure, no toilet facilities.

Restaurants reopened in March after being closed in February: El Rey Del Taco--12223 Long Beach Blvd., Lynwood. Closed 2/18 to 3/3. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils.

Thai M.C.-- 16449 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. Closed 2/10 to 3/30. No public health permit, no plans submitted.

Restaurants out of business after being closed in March: Johnston’s Yogurt Garden--9533 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Closed 3/11; out of business. No public health permit, improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.

* Remained closed as of April 1.