Five restaurants in the San Fernando Valley were temporarily closed last week due to major public health hazards.
Between Feb. 12 and Feb. 18, 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 rodent and cockroach 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.
• Shanghai Rose
Location: 12229 N. Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: Feb. 13
Reopen date: Feb. 17
Grade: C (74); received A (94) in owner-initiated inspection Feb. 22
• Johnny O’Brien
Location: 5248 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Closure reason: no hot water
Closure date: Feb. 13
Reopen date: Feb. 16
Grade: A (91)
• Baja Fresh
Location: 16912 Devonshire St., Granada Hills, CA 91344
Closure reason: no hot water
Closure date: Feb. 14
Reopen date: Feb. 14
Grade: A (93)
• Jim’s Donuts
Location: 11555 Glenoaks Blvd., Ste. H8, Pacoima, CA 91331
Closure reason: rodent droppings
Closure date: Feb. 14
Reopen date: Feb. 16
Grade: B (80)
• 7-Eleven
Location: 13253 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91401
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: Feb. 15
Reopen date: Feb. 17
Grade: B (83)
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