Eight restaurants in the San Fernando Valley were closed last week due to public health hazards.
Between March 1 and March 10, those facilities had their health permits suspended for cockroaches, rodent infestation and no 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 restaurants that were closed. The grades and points listed were on the day they were closed.
El Michoacano
Location: 11017 San Fernando Road, Pacoima
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: March 1
Reopen date: March 9
Grade: B (84)
Bank’s Thai Chinese Food & Bar-B-Q Restaurant
Location: 16449 Vanowen St., Van Nuys
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: March 1
Reopen date: March 5
Grade: B (85)
Tel Aviv Grill
Location: 19014 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: March 5
Reopen date: March 7
Grade: B (85)
Lemongrass Thai-Halal Chinese Restaurant
Location: 22205 Sherman Way, Canoga Park
Closure reason: rodent infestation
Closure date: March 6
Reopen date: March 8
Grade: B (80)
Tawakal Halal Tandoori Restaurant
Location: 22746 Roscoe Blvd., West Hills
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: March 6
Reopen date: March 8
Grade: C (70)
Lou, The French on the Block
Location: 4007 W. Riverside Drive., Burbank
Closure reason: no hot water
Closure date: March 7
Reopen date: March 8
Grade: A (95)
Pho Viet Cali
Location: 18111 Saticoy St., Reseda
Closure reason: cockroaches
Closure date: March 8
Reopen date: Still closed
Grade: B (80)
El Rincon de Giovannita Peruvian Grill
Location: 7605 White Oak Ave., Reseda
Closure reason: no hot water
Closure date: March 8
Reopen date: March 9
Grade: B (83)
For more information about a food facility’s inspection history, go to https://ehservices.publichealth.lacounty.gov