OC Restaurant Health Closures: Baskin Robbins, Togo's, Texas BBQ, More

ORANGE COUNTY, CA—Since mid—April, the Orange County Health Care Agency has shut down 30 restaurants in Orange County to address health concerns. The closures lasted less than a day to more than two weeks, according to the most recent restaurant closure data reviewed on May 13.

Each food establishment closure, or "Permit Suspension," occurs when inspectors discover a serious health hazard that needs immediate correction.

Those imminent health hazards can include vermin in critical food areas, sewage overflow, no water available, lack of "warm" (100 degrees or warmer) water for adequate handwashing and dishware washing, a lack of power, inoperable restrooms, fire, flood, or ongoing foodborne illness.

"Repeat violations can result in a permit suspension," a spokesperson for the Health Care Agency said. Permits can also be suspended if a restaurant owner or employee attempts to interfere with the health inspection.

"The main purpose of closures is to safeguard the health and safety of the public," the agency said. Closing a restaurant allows the restaurant owners to fully concentrate on eliminating the reason for the closure.

"Whether it is an Inspector Initiated Closure or an Owner Initiated Closure, a representative of Environmental Health will always verify that the reason for the closure has been corrected before reopening the food facility," they said.

Orange County restaurant closures - April 13-May 13, 2024:

Eight Anaheim restaurants closed between April 13 and May 13 for varying health-related issues, primarily due to cockroach infestations, according to the Health Care Agency inspector reports.

On May 9, the 99 Ranch Market Deli, located at 651 N. Euclid Street in Anaheim closed temporarily for a cockroach infestation, according to the agency. That restaurant reopened the same day.

Knott Nutrition Spot, located at 502 S. Knott Avenue in Anaheim, was temporarily closed on May 8 due to a cockroach infestation. According to the agency, it reopened one day later.

Anaheim Zankou Inc., located at 2424 W. Ball Street, Suite T, was closed for one day on April 29 due to a cockroach infestation. The owners alleviated the issue, and the store reopened the following day.

Pepz Pizza, located at 646 S. Brookhurst Street, was temporarily closed on April 24 due to a cockroach infestation. According to inspector reports, it reopened the same day.

El Pollo Loco, located at 1201 S. Beach Boulevard in Anaheim, closed for one day on April 17 due to a cockroach infestation. The owners resolved the issue, allowing the business to reopen on April 18.

Anaheim's Mayflower Dumpling Express, located at 401 S. Magnolia Avenue, suite 107, closed for one day due to a cockroach infestation from April 11 to April 12.

According to inspectors, Togo's Eatery, located at 5642 E. La Palma Avenue, Suite 104, in Anaheim, was temporarily closed due to disrepair in its plumbing. It reopened for business on April 15.

Inspector reports say Requiem, located at 280 S. Clementine Street in Anaheim, was closed on April 8 due to a cockroach infestation. The business reopened on April 11, having resolved the vermin issue.

Buena Park's John's Incredible Pizza Company, located at 8601 On The Mall, was closed for one day between April 25 and 26 due to a cockroach infestation.

In Corona Del Mar, the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, located at 1601 Bayside Drive, was temporarily closed on May 1 due to a cockroach infestation. Inspectors say the restaurant was allowed to reopen on May 2.

Garden Grove saw five restaurants closed between April 13 and May 13, according to the Health Care Agency.

The Brees Quality Meats, located at 11877 Valley View Street, was closed between May 7 and May 8 due to insufficient hot water. The owners rectified the problem, allowing it to return to business.

According to inspection reports, CTB Eatery in Garden Grove, located at 9904 Westminster Avenue, Unit B, suffered a rodent infestation that led to a two-day closure starting April 25. The business was allowed to reopen on April 27.

Garden Grove's Tam Bien Restaurant, located at 9906 Westminster Avenue, Unit B, closed for two days due to a rodent infestation, inspectors say. Owners closed the business temporarily on April 25, reopening it after the issue was resolved on April 27.

The Korea Health Food Soup & Tea, located at 9972 Garden Grove Boulevard, Suite C, was closed temporarily for business on April 17 due to a rodent infestation, according to the health care agency. The restaurant has not yet been reopened, according to inspection reports.

Golden Oil, located at 10602 Westminster Avenue in Garden Grove, was temporarily shut down due to a rodent infestation. The closure lasted from April 8 through April 12, when inspectors gave the restaurant a passing grade.

In Huntington Beach, two restaurants closed due to health inspections between April 13 and May 13.

Ola Mexican Kitchen, located at 21040 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, closed between May 9 and May 10 due to a cockroach infestation. The owners alleviated the issue, and inspectors gave it a passing grade.

Also in Huntington Beach, Brunch n Vibes, located at 6815 Warner Avenue, was closed on April 3 due to a sewage overflow, according to inspector reports. The restaurant was allowed to reopen on April 25 after the issue was resolved.

In Irvine, Seoul Haus, located at 13925 Yale Avenue, Suite 140, was closed for one day due to a cockroach infestation, according to inspector reports. The restaurant shut down temporarily on April 25 and reopened on April 26 with a passing health grade.

Lake Forest's Texas BBQ, located at 24601 Raymond Way, Suite 2, was shut down on April 30 for reasons the OC Health Care Agency did not clarify. The restaurant has not yet been reopened for business, inspectors say.

Three City of Orange restaurants were briefly shut down between April 13 and May 13 due to health-related issues.

Roya Wok, located at 1868 N. Tustin Street in Orange, was temporarily closed due to a cockroach infestation, inspectors say. The restaurant was shut down to deal with the vermin infestation on April 25 and reopened for business on April 26, according to inspectors.

Also in Orange, a Baskin Robbins, located at 1736 E. Meats Avenue, was shut down for one day due to a cockroach infestation, inspectors say. They said the eatery dealt with the issue from May 3 to reopen May 4. It reopened with a passing health grade.

Keto Bakery, located at 1866 N. Tustin Street in Orange, was closed for two days to deal with a cockroach infestation, according to inspectors. The bakery shut down to handle the infestation on May 7 and reopened on May 9.

Two San Clemente restaurants suffered temporary health agency closures between April 13 and May 13, according to inspectors.

Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club, located at 200 Avenida La Pata in San Clemente, suffered a rodent infestation. The restaurant was temporarily closed to resolve the issue the same day, on May 9, inspectors say. They reopened with a passing grade.

The San Clemente Sushi Company, located at 305 S. El Camino Real, Suite 102, closed for one day due to a rodent infestation, inspectors say. The restaurant shut down on April 30, and reopened on May 1, with a passing grade.

Santa Ana's Pad Thai Cuisine, located at 12620 Westminster Avenue, Suite A, shut down for one day on April 24 due to a rodent infestation. Inspectors and the owners closed the restaurant, and it reopened one day later on April 25 with a passing grade.

The Rice & Noodle, located at 608 E. 1st Street in Tustin, shut down for over a week due to a cockroach infestation, according to inspectors. The restaurant closed to deal with the vermin on April 9 and reopened for business on April 18 with a passing grade.

OC Pizza in Trabuco Canyon, located at 21612 Plano Trabuco Road, Suite G, temporarily shut down due to insufficient hot water, according to inspectors. The restaurant shut down for one day on April 29 and reopened with a passing grade on April 30.

Villa Park's Bagel Me, located at 17767 Santiago Boulevard, Suite 603, was temporarily closed due to a cockroach infestation, according to the Health Care Agency. The bagel shop shut down to deal with the vermin issue on April 8, reopening on April 17 with a passing grade.

According to the most recent OC Health Care Agency data, two eateries in Westminster remained temporarily closed due to health care violations.

The Auntie Anne's, located at 2004 Westminster Mall, was shuttered on May 10 due to a cockroach infestation, according to health inspectors. The pretzel shop has not yet been reopened.

Blessed Sacrament School's kitchen, located at 14146 Olive Street in Westminster, was closed on May 8 due to a cockroach infestation, according to health inspectors. That kitchen has not yet been reopened.

The health care data is current as of May 13. For the latest information, visit the Orange County Health Care Agency Restaurant Inspections list.