The onset of spring has brought an alarming wave of restaurant closures in L.A. Several food establishments have been ordered to shut down. This development comes after strict health inspection rounds conducted by the County of Los Angeles Public Health this March.
The County of Los Angeles Public Health regularly conducts stringent inspections to ensure that the city’s restaurants comply with health regulations.
Please note that the results mentioned here are from inspections conducted this March and may not represent the future health inspection status of the establishments.
Highlights
- The County Public Health ordered 11 restaurants to close down after vermin infestation and other violations were found.
- Inspectors performed their tests on different dates this March and ordered eateries like Village Cafe, Donut Town & Water, and Pho Pasteur to end their operations.
- The restaurants have to follow corrective procedures before the next inspection round by the L.A. health officials.
Killer Kabab
Killer Kabab failed a health inspection by the County of Los Angeles Public Health (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 11283 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Date: March 26, 2025
Located in the vibrant Santa Monica neighborhood, Killer Kabab has been serving L.A. with a variety of delicious Mediterranean dishes. Some of its dishes are falafel, shawarma, gyro, kofta, and kebab.
Reasons for Closure
In an inspection round on March 26 by the County of Los Angeles Public Health, the Santa Monica Blvd-based Killer Kabab was found to be violating many of its regulations, as given below.
- Vermin infestation
- Poor quality of utensils
- Unclean hands of employees while cooking
- Unsanitized food contact services
- Improper toilet facilities
Donut Town & Water
The County of Los Angeles Public Health ordered Donut Town & Water to shut down (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 10306 Wilmington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90002
- Date: March 26, 2025
The menu of the Wilmington Ave cafe features bomb donuts, Philly cheesesteaks, brownies, and iced coffee. Donut Town & Water emerged as a breakfast spot for the people of L.A. over the years.
Reasons for Closure
Donut Town & Water was asked to stop its food operations by the County of Los Angeles Public Health for vermin presence and other issues.
- Rodents
- Vermin infestation
- Untrained staff
- Poor water management facilities
- Food debris on the cooking surface
- Unclean toilet area
Village Cafe
Village Cafe failed in a health inspection conducted on March 26 (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 20122 Vanowen St, Winnetka, CA 91306
- Date: March 26, 2025
The Village Cafe has been offering the L.A. crowd a wide range of food items like fried chicken and waffles, chicken Caesar salad, cobb salad, and Belgian waffles.
Reasons for Closure
‘The Village Cafe’ located at Vanowen St. has been asked to shut down after health inspections showed vermin at the food facility. There were other violations like food debris and no hot water, as well.
- Vermin infestation
- Toxic items in the kitchen
- No sanitization before cooking
- Food debris
- No hot water
Hotel Normandie
Vermin found in a health inspection of Hotel Normandie (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 605 Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005
- Date: March 26, 2025
From mushroom and chicken dishes to potato soup, the food facility at Hotel Normandie has been presenting the L.A. crowd with many mouthwatering dishes.
Reasons for Closure
L.A. based Hotel Normandie demonstrated unsatisfactory results in a health inspection by the County of Los Angeles Public Health. From rodents to worn-out utensils, the department listed multiple violations in its report.
- Vermin infestation
- Rodents
- Poor maintenance of floors and walls
- Worn-out utensils
Pho Pasteur
Pho Pasteur went through a health inspection test on March 25 (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 8821 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770
- Date: March 25, 2025
Pho Pasteur has emerged as Los Angeles’ loved Vietnamese restaurant because of its delicious food item range, having Pho Ga Chat Banh Tuoi and Dia Luc Luc Extra Cubed Steak.
Reasons for Closure
Pho Pasteur has been ordered by the County of Los Angeles Public to close because of cockroaches in the cooking space. The inspections also highlighted violations of ware washing facilities and lighting and ventilation.
- Presence of cockroaches
- Food labels missing on containers
- Vermin infestation
- Improper ware washing facilities
- Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Burger Factory II, Inc.
Burger Factory II, Inc. has been ordered to close its operation after violations in health inspection (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 1358 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90037
- Date: March 25, 2025
The Hamburger restaurant has been serving the L.A. crowd with its menu having garbage burritos, carne asada dinner, french fries, and shrimp baskets with fries.
Reasons for Closure
Other than the issue of vermin, the County of Los Angeles Public Health listed violations like unhygienic cooking conditions and toxic substances in the cooking space of Burger Factory II, Inc.
- Rodents
- Raw and cooked food kept together
- Toxic substances in the kitchen
- Employees not washing hands
Vita Cane
The County of Los Angeles Public Health undertook a health inspection test for Vita Cane on March 24 (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 8819 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA 91770
- Date: March 24, 2025
Located at 8819 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles’ Vita Cane has been impressing the city’s crowd with its delicious acai foods and sugarcane juice range.
Reasons for Closure
Inspectors of the County of Los Angeles Public Health asked the Vita Cane food facility to end their operations as it was violating many set health compliances.
- Vermin infestation
- Important signboards missing
- The poor state of walls and ceiling
Los Amigos Mexican Salvadoran And American Grill
Los Amigos Mexican Salvadoran And American Grill could not make it through a health inspection on March 24 (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 5162 Sepulveda Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
- Date: March 24, 2025
This L.A. based Mexican restaurant has been winning over the city with its delectable dishes like Tacos De Pollo Chicken Tacos, Burrito Mojado, Asada Torta, and Fritto Misto.
Reasons for Closure
Los Amigos Mexican Salvadoran And American Grill has been ordered by the inspectors of the County of Los Angeles Public Health to stop their operations at the food facility for health violations.
- Vermin infestation
- Dirty non-food contact surface
- Poor condition of floors and ceilings
Fish N Chic
Fish N Chic could not pass a health inspection conducted on March 24 (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 11816 Wilmington Ave Los Angeles, CA 90059
- Date: March 24, 2025
This seafood restaurant in L.A. has been offering the crowd mouthwatering items like baked lobster rolls, macaroni salad, bulgogi bowls, Taro Boba, and coleslaw.
Reasons for Closure
The County of Los Angeles Public Health ordered Fish N Chic to close due to multiple health violations discovered during the inspection.
- Vermin infestation
- Improper cooking temperatures
- Toxic substances in the kitchen
- Labels missing on containers
Leo’s Mexican Food
Leo’s Mexican Food has been ordered to close down for health violations (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 7550 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91605
- Date: March 25, 2025
This L.A. based Mexican restaurant has been satiating the taste buds of the city with its authentic flavors. Menu highlights of Leo’s Mexican Food are Carnitas De Puerco and Pollo A La Parilla.
Reasons for Closure
Leo’s Mexican Food could not pass the health inspection round by the County of Los Angeles Public Health on March 25.
- Presence of German cockroaches
- Vermin infestation
- Poor toilet facilities
- Worn-out utensils
Fresh Canes
Fresh Canes failed in an inspection by the County of Los Angeles Public Health (Source: Google Reviews)
- Where: 9008 Garvey Ave Ste, Rosemead, CA 91770
- Date: March 20, 2025
Bringing in the flavors of sugarcane, Fresh Canes has been offering L.A. residents and visitors a mouthwatering juice range. Some of its offerings are plain sugarcane juice and coconut & matcha juice.
Reasons for Closure
Inspectors of the County of Los Angeles Public Health pointed out multiple violations while reviewing Fresh Canes.
- Rodents
- Dirty non-food surfaces
- Vermin infestation
- Poor state of floors and ceilings
All 11 restaurants will have to follow corrective measures before the County of Los Angeles Public Health comes with a reinspection round.
