The county Department of Health Services has the power to shut down food facilities for as long as necessary for the owners to correct conditions that pose a danger to the public health. Here is a list of the restaurants closed during November.
* ABC Express Chinese Fast Food--2229 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena. Closed 11/20 to 11/21. Vermin infestation.
* Anchor Grill--141 E. 3rd St., Long Beach. Closed 11/26 to 11/28. Sewage system failure.
* Aqui Es Oaxaca--11614 Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/26 and remained closed.* No public health permit.
* Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream Store No. 89--7150 Melrose Ave., L.A. Closed 11/20; reopened same day. Vermin infestation.
* Benito's Taco Shop--8001 W. 3rd St., L.A. Closed 11/25; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
* Bona Restaurant Pizza--11140 Palms Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/24 to 11/26. No potable water supply or no hot water.
* Boom Boom Burgers--6719 Platt St., Canoga Park. Closed 11/20 and remained closed.* Contaminated food, no plans submitted.
* Buchanan Arms--2013 W. Burbank Blvd., Burbank. Closed 11/19; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
* Cafe Binh Minh--3365 Walnut Grove Ave., Suite B, Rosemead. Closed 11/13 to 11/14. Unsanitary equipment, improper dishwashing method.
* Cafe Miro--809 S. La Brea Ave., L.A. Closed 11/12 to 11/19. Unsafe food temperatures, vermin infestation.
* California BBQ--19014 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana. Closed 11/25 to 12/3. Contaminated food, vermin infestation.
* California Pizza Kitchen--121 N. La Cienega Blvd., No. 113, L.A. Closed 11/18; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
* Capri Club--3404 E. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/12 to 11/14. Vermin infestation, no potable water supply or no hot water.
* Casa Dona Maria--201 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach. Closed 11/26; reopened same day. No potable water supply or no hot water.
* The Castaway--1250 E. Harvard Road, Burbank. Closed 11/19 to 11/20. Improper sanitizing or storage of multiuse utensils, vermin infestation.
* Chibcha Restaurant--2619 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A. Closed 11/18 to 11/19. Sewage system failure, vermin infestation.
* Chicken & Taco--1050 S. Broadway, L.A. Closed 11/25 to 12/3. Contaminated food, no potable water supply or no hot water, unsanitary equipment, vermin infestation.
* China Palace--3905 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. Closed 11/21 to 11/26. Vermin infestation.
