CLIPBOARD : November Restaurant Health Permit Suspensions

The environmental health division of Orange County’s Health Care Agency performs routine unannounced inspections of the county’s more than 6,000 restaurants, markets and other food establishments. When conditions violate state law or applicable county and municipal codes, inspectors can issue notices of violation. If inspectors find during an announced recheck that conditions cited in the notice have not been rectified, they can effectively close the business by suspending its health permit. Inspectors can also issue a summary health permit suspension during a routine inspection if they find an immediate health threat. In all cases, health permits are reinstated as soon as the situation is rectified.

Business

Bob’s Big Boy 15433 Culver Drive, Irvine

Dates Closed

Nov. 2

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Immediate suspension: sewage back-up into the facility.

Business

Yum Yum Donut Shop 320 E. 17th St., Santa Ana

Dates Closed

Nov. 5-6

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Immediate closure: heavy cockroach infestation.

Business

Hai Nguyen Seafood 9455 Bolsa Ave., Westminster

Dates Closed

Nov. 6

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Immediate suspension: rodent infestation and insect infested-food.

Business

Taco Bell 30022 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel

Dates Closed

Nov. 6

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Immediate closure: no hot water.

Business

Tan Lac Vien Restaurant 2317 W. 1st St., Santa Ana

Dates Closed

Nov. 6-7

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Summary suspension: extensive cockroach infestation in food preparation, food storage and dining areas.

Business

Cafe La Mirage 23700 El Toro Road, El Toro

Dates Closed

Nov. 13-14

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Failure to comply with notice of violation: cockroach and rodent infestation in the kitchen and storage areas.

Business

Lotus Express Atrium Court A-108, Newport Beach

Dates Closed

Nov. 16

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Summary suspension: no hot water.

Business

Que Huong Sandwich 9537 Bolsa Ave., Westminster

Dates Closed

Nov. 21-27

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Summary suspension: cockroach infestation.

Business

Kwong Kitchen 17925 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine

Dates Closed

Nov. 30-Dec. 3

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Summary suspension: heavy cockroach infestation, heavy accumulations of old food and residue in kitchen and improper food thawing.

Business

Its Yogurt 25602 Alicia Parkway Laguna Hills

Dates Closed

Nov. 30-Dec. 3

Reasons Cited for Suspension

Failure to comply with notice of violation: dirty equipment, deteriorated walls and floor and poor personal hygiene practices among employees.

RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS REPORTED BY CITY/COMMUNITY

December, 1989--November, 1990

City Violations Santa Ana 32 Westminster 7 Anaheim 6 El Toro 6 Garden Grove 6 Costa Mesa 4 Mission Viejo 4 Cypress 3 Huntington Beach 3 Irvine 3 Laguna Beach 3 Laguna Hills 3 Newport Beach 3 Orange 3 Buena Park 2 Fountain Valley 2 Laguna Niguel 2 San Clemente 2 Tustin 2 Capistrano Beach 1 La Habra 1 Placentia 1 Seal Beach 1

Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division