CLIPBOARD : March 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: Mad Greek, 1981 N. Tustin St., Orange

Dates Closed: March 4-5

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Immediate closure: no response to previous inspection report; roof leaks onto food preparation areas; totally lacking any sanitation supplies (no soap, towels or toilet paper in restrooms) and inoperative equipment.

Business: 19th Street West, 745 N. 19th St., Costa Mesa

Dates Closed: March 7-8

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: extensive cockroach infestation at food preparation areas, including food service equipment.

Business: Thang Long Quan, 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster

Dates Closed: March 18-20

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: no hot water and fly infestation.

Business: Taco Bell, 14232 Newport Ave., Tustin

Dates Closed: March 18

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: sewage backup from floor drains.

Business: Dae Ha Meeting Center, 9848 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove

Dates Closed: March 20-21

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Failure to comply with notice of violation: cockroach infestation and cooking at improper food temperatures.

Business: Thien Thanh, 10722 Westminster Ave., Garden Grove

Dates Closed: March 27-28

Reasons Cited for Suspension: Summary suspension: Cockroach infestation, rodents droppings and improper dish sanitation.

RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS REPORTED BY CITY/COMMUNITY

April, 1990--March, 1991

City Violations Santa Ana 22 Garden Grove 9 Anaheim 8 El Toro 6 Costa Mesa 5 Orange 5 Westminster 5 Huntington Beach 4 Irvine 4 Laguna Beach 3 Laguna Hills 3 Newport Beach 3 San Clemente 3 Tustin 3 Cypress 2 Fountain Valley 2 Laguna Niguel 2 Mission Viejo 2 Buena Park 1 Capistrano Beach 1 Corona del Mar 1 La Habra 1 La Palma 1 Placentia 1 Seal Beach 1

Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division