Seven restaurants and markets in Los Angeles were temporarily closed last week due to major public health hazards.
Between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14, those facilities had their health permits suspended for cockroach, rodent and fly 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 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.
Mr. V’s Grill Plus
Location: 9220 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: Oct. 10
Reopen date: Oct. 19
Grade: B (82)
Martinez 99 Cents Store
Location: 8918 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003
Closure reason: rodent infestation; no hot water
Closure date: Oct. 11
Reopen date: facility still closed
Grade: B (84)
La Mas Meat Pollo
Location: 4101 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Closure reason: cockroaches, flies
Closure date: Oct. 11
Reopen date: Oct. 18
Grade: C (77)
Olympic Collection Buffet
Location: 11301 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 204, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: Oct. 11
Reopen date: Oct. 16
Grade: B (80)
Pollos El Guero
Location: 274 E. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90011
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: Oct. 11
Reopen date: Oct. 16
Grade: B (80)
Victoria Market
Location: 11149 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: Oct. 12
Reopen date: Oct. 16
Grade: C (71)
Kimukatsu
Location: 2121 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: Oct. 13
Reopen date: facility is still closed
Grade: C (76)
For more information about a food facility’s inspection history, go to https://ehservices.publichealth.lacounty.gov.
