Five food facilities in the San Fernando Valley were temporarily closed last week due to major public health hazards.
Between July 23 and July 29, those facilities had their health permits suspended for cockroach infestations, according to a report from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.
Restaurants and markets whose permits are suspended must close until another inspection determines the problems have been fixed. Closures can occur during routine and owner-initiated inspections, complaint investigations and reinspections.
The department did not provide details about the nature of the cockroach infestations — like the number of cockroaches and where in the facility they were found.
If a food facility is closed for a cockroach, rodent or fly infestation, sewage problems or for not having any water running through the facility it loses an additional seven points on top of the four points deducted for major health violations. Any time two major health hazards, such as unsafe food temperatures, are observed, the facility loses an additional three points in its inspection score.
Here are the food facilities that were temporarily closed. Unless otherwise noted, the grades listed for the facilities were received on the same day they were closed.
USA Donuts and Croissants
Location: 7041 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 25
Reopen date: July 27
Grade: B (81)
Cafe Donuts
Location: 7161 Lindley Ave., Suite 100, Reseda
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 25
Reopen date: July 27
Grade: B (82); received A (95) during owner-initiated inspection on Aug. 3
S/M Texaco
Location: 8345 Glenoaks Blvd., Sun Valley
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 27
Reopen date: July 31
Grade: B (86)
Coffee Rush
Location: 8345 Glenoaks Blvd., Sun Valley
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 27
Reopen date: July 31
Grade: B (86)
Las Potrancas
Location: 11518 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 28
Reopen date: facility still closed
Grade: B (82)
