Eight restaurants in Los Angeles 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 and rodent infestations and a lack of hot water, 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 and rodent infestations — like the number of cockroaches or rodent droppings 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.
Kaya
Location: 109 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles
Closure reason: no hot water
Closure date: July 24
Reopen date: July 25
Grade: A (91)
White House Pizza Cafe Inc.
Location: 6541 Hollywood Blvd., Suite. 101, Los Angeles
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 25
Reopen date: July 28
Grade: B (86)
Chilbo Myunok
Location: 3500 W. 6th St., Ste. 227, Los Angeles
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 25
Reopen date: July 27
Grade: C (77)
U.S. Market
Location: 1004 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles
Closure reason: cockroach and rodent infestation
Closure date: July 25
Reopen date: July 31
Grade:
Dollar Tree
Location: 426 S. Alvarado St., Los Angeles
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 26
Reopen date: July 28
Grade: B (81)
Chow King
Location: 2700 Colorado Blvd., Suite 125, Los Angeles
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: July 26
Reopen date: July 28
Grade: B (83)
Bhatti Discount Store
Location: 1800 Beverly Blvd., Suite B2, Los Angeles
Closure reason: rodent infestation
Closure date: July 26
Reopen date: July 28
Grade: B (82)
Junior Market
Location: 520 S. Occidental Blvd., Los Angeles
Closure reason: rodent infestation
Closure date: July 27
Reopen date: July 31
Grade: B (85)
