Nine restaurants were closed due to health hazards between March 9-31 in the San Fernando Valley area.
The food facilities had their health permit suspended for either vermin or no water/hot water according to reports from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.
Food facilities 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 re-inspections.
The department did not provide details about the nature of the vermin — like the kind, number and where in the facility they were found.
If a food facility is closed for vermin 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 facilities that were closed. The grade and points listed were on the day closed
Boston Market
Location: 14480 Sherman Way, Van Nuys
Closure reason: no water/no hot water
Closure date: March 9
Reopen date: March 10
Grade: A, 92
Cafe Donuts
Location: 19362 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: March 11
Reopen date: March 15
Grade: B, 85
Flor De Cafe Bakery
Location: 537 E. Colorado St., Glendale
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: March 14
Reopen date: still closed
Grade: B, 80
Los Cipotes Salvadorean Grill y Bakery
Location: 2315 E. Palmdale Blvd., #B, Palmdale
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: March 15
Reopen date: March 17
Grade: B, 81
Dink’s Deli & Bagels
Location: 28170 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: March 17
Reopen date: March 19
Grade: B, 80
Angel Bakery & Cafe
Location: 17928 Ventura Blvd.,, Encino
Closure reason: no water/no hot water
Closure date: March 21
Reopen date: March 24
Grade: A, 94
R Coffee House
Location: 9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge
Closure reason: no water/no hot water
Closure date: March 22
Reopen date: March 23
Grade: B, 85
Hawaiian Hot Chicken
Location: 17646 Lassen St., #5, Northridge
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: March 25
Reopen date: March 27
Grade: B, 84
Lulu’s Restaurant
Location: 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: March 31
Reopen date: still closed
Grade: B, 81
Find more information on health inspections, http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/i-want-to/view-inspection-results.htm