Seventeen restaurants were closed due to health hazards between July 12 and Aug. 24 in the San Fernando Valley area.
The food facilities had their health permit suspended for either vermin, unsafe food temperatures or sewage discharge 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
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks
Location: 101 E. Orange Grove Ave., Burbank
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 12
Reopen date: July 25
Grade: B, 85
Story Tavern
Location: 150 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 14
Reopen date: July 16
Grade: C, 75
California Bakery & Cafe
Location: 23021 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 13
Reopen date: July 15
Grade: B, 80
Thai Chaba
Location: 23305 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 12
Reopen date: July 15
Grade: B, 86
Cold Stone Creamery
Location: 18740 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 22
Reopen date: July 24
Grade: B, 80
ONE876 Caribbean Restaurant
Location: 20869 Lassen St., Chatsworth
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 20
Reopen date: July 22
Grade: B, 87
Chuy’s
Location: 25289 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch
Closure reason: unsafe food temperatures and sewage discharge
Closure date: July 18
Reopen date: July 22
Grade: C, 77
Inn of the Seventh Ray
Location: 128 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 26
Reopen date: July 29
Grade: B, 86
Lily’s Cafe
Location: 23700 Lyons Ave., Newhall
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 25
Reopen date: July 27
Grade: B, 84
Safir Mediterranean Cuisine
Location: 19938 1/2 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: July 28
Reopen date: Aug. 2
Grade: B, 80
Casa De Tacos
Location: 7300 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: Aug. 10
Reopen date: Aug. 14
Grade: B, 84
Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant
Location: 2272 Honolulu Ave., Montrose
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: Aug. 8
Reopen date: Aug. 12
Grade: B, 81
Cousins Burgers
Location: 19318 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: Aug. 11
Reopen date: Aug. 19
Grade: B, 84
Panda Wok
Location: 13205 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: Aug. 17
Reopen date: facility is still closed
Grade: B, 81
McDonald’s #33006
Location: 2565 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank
Closure reason: sewage discharge
Closure date: Aug. 18
Reopen date: Aug. 20
Grade: B, 84
Charcoal Grill Chicken
Location: 18921 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: Aug. 18
Reopen date: facility is still closed
Grade: C, 74
Filipino Bagnet
Location: 1428 E. Colorado Blvd., Glendale
Closure reason: vermin
Closure date: Aug. 24
Reopen date: facility is still closed
Grade: B, 80
Find more information on health inspections, http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/i-want-to/view-inspection-results.htm