Dozens of Los Angeles County restaurants closed due to vermin, sewage issues

Dozens of restaurants and markets across Los Angeles County were forced to close their doors over the past month after health inspectors discovered unsanitary conditions. The violations ranged from vermin infestation (rodents and bugs) and sewage leaks, to a lack of proper cleaning methods. While many of these businesses have already addressed the problems and reopened, others remain closed.

Below is a list of closures since early February, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

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818 Events LLC

  • Address: 8945 De Soto Ave
  • City: Canoga Park
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/19/2026
  • Reopened: 02/25/2026

7‑Eleven #17981F

  • Address: 1707 Indian Hill Blvd
  • City: Pomona
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/24/2026
  • Reopened: 02/26/2026

7‑Eleven #19133F

  • Address: 1611 W Olive Ave
  • City: Burbank
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/25/2026
  • Reopened: 02/27/2026

7‑Eleven #21479E

  • Address: 10356 Venice Blvd
  • City: Culver City
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/18/2026
  • Reopened: 02/20/2026

7‑Eleven #23949B

  • Address: 1519 S Bundy Dr
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/25/2026
  • Reopened: 03/03/2026

99 Ranch Market #57

  • Address: 400 S Baldwin Ave #1000
  • City: Arcadia
  • Reason: Vermin infestation; cross contamination; score < 70
  • Closed: 02/25/2026
  • Reopened: 03/11/2026

Alvarez Market

  • Address: 4737 E Olympic Blvd
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation; no method to clean/sanitize
  • Closed: 03/11/2026

Anarchy Library

  • Address: 13250 Woodruff Ave
  • City: Downey
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/12/2026
  • Reopened: 02/15/2026

ANS Liquor & Mini Market

  • Address: 11701 W Pico Blvd
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/25/2026

Arax

  • Address: 316 W Beverly Blvd
  • City: Montebello
  • Reason: No closure reason provided
  • Closed: 03/12/2026

BBQ Choice Inc DBA Ara’s Shawarma

  • Address: 5553 W Sunset Blvd
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/17/2026
  • Reopened: 02/19/2026

Biryani Kabob House

  • Address: 3525 W 3rd St #1
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/12/2026

Blackcraft Coffee

  • Address: 457 N Fairfax Ave
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Sewage discharge; no method to clean/sanitize
  • Closed: 03/05/2026

Carl’s Jr

  • Address: 13157 Telegraph Rd
  • City: Santa Fe Springs
  • Reason: Sewage discharge
  • Closed: 03/11/2026
  • Reopened: 03/11/2026

Casa Maguey

  • Address: 101 N Indian Hill Blvd #C2 103
  • City: Claremont
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/03/2026
  • Reopened: 03/07/2026

Chinatown Express

  • Address: 2811 Figueroa St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/03/2026
  • Reopened: 03/09/2026

Claremont Gas

  • Address: 1091 W Foothill Blvd
  • City: Claremont
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/18/2026
  • Reopened: 02/20/2026

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf #176

  • Address: 13020 Pacific Promenade #A
  • City: Playa Vista
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/13/2026
  • Reopened: 02/17/2026

Coffee Commissary

  • Address: 1402 Santa Monica Blvd
  • City: Santa Monica
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/23/2026
  • Reopened: 02/27/2026

Cole’s

  • Address: 118 E 6th St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/05/2026
  • Reopened: 02/10/2026

Comika

  • Address: 3944 Peck Rd Unit B6
  • City: El Monte
  • Reason: No method to clean/sanitize
  • Closed: 03/03/2026

Copper Pot

  • Address: 1511 S Pacific Coast Hwy
  • City: Redondo Beach
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/02/2026

Corner Grill Express

  • Address: 6135 Pacific Blvd
  • City: Huntington Park
  • Reason: Vermin infestation; score < 70
  • Closed: 03/11/2026

Crave Cafe Studio City

  • Address: 11992 Ventura Blvd
  • City: Studio City
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/04/2026
  • Reopened: 03/06/2026

Crescenta Valley High School

  • Address: 2900 Community Ave
  • City: La Crescenta
  • Reason: No closure reason provided
  • Closed: 03/09/2026

CVS Pharmacy #8895

  • Address: 775 E Foothill Blvd
  • City: Pomona
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/17/2026
  • Reopened: 02/24/2026

CVS Pharmacy #9709

  • Address: 1479 Foothill Blvd
  • City: La Verne
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/05/2026
  • Reopened: 03/09/2026

Denny’s #6231

  • Address: 530 Ramirez St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/06/2026
  • Reopened: 02/11/2026

Eclipse

  • Address: 3084 Pico Blvd
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/05/2026
  • Reopened: 03/10/2026

El Torito Cantina Autentica

  • Address: 8855 Tampa Ave
  • City: Northridge
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/09/2026
  • Reopened: 02/11/2026

Fang‑Huo

  • Address: 664 W Garvey Ave
  • City: Monterey Park
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/04/2026
  • Reopened: 03/07/2026

Fairfax Grocery, Inc

  • Address: 511 N Fairfax Ave
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/04/2026
  • Reopened: 02/06/2026

Flask

  • Address: 5900 N Figueroa St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/03/2026
  • Reopened: 03/05/2026

Fresh Farm Outlet

  • Address: 1251 E Valley Blvd
  • City: Alhambra
  • Reason: Sewage discharge
  • Closed: 02/18/2026
  • Reopened: 02/18/2026

Full House Seafood Restaurant

  • Address: 963 N Hill St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/09/2026
  • Reopened: 02/12/2026

Genghis Cohen

  • Address: 448 N Fairfax Ave
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/06/2026
  • Reopened: 03/09/2026

H&H Brazilian Steak House

  • Address: 518 W 7th St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/02/2026
  • Reopened: 02/04/2026

Habibi’s Liquor

  • Address: 1643 N Garey Ave
  • City: Pomona
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/12/2026
  • Reopened: 02/14/2026

Helen’s Market

  • Address: 8843 S Santa Fe Springs Rd
  • City: Whittier
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/04/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Highland Market & Deli

  • Address: 6901 N Figueroa St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/06/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Hotel Amarano

  • Address: 322 N Pass Ave
  • City: Burbank
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/04/2026
  • Reopened: 02/08/2026

Ibiza Night Club & Restaurant

  • Address: 6901 Pacific Blvd
  • City: Huntington Park
  • Reason: Vermin infestation; score < 70; Health Officer Order
  • Closed: 03/06/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

India’s Tandoori

  • Address: 5468 W Wilshire Blvd
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/04/2026
  • Reopened: 02/06/2026

Jin China Bistro

  • Address: 123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St #202
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/03/2026
  • Reopened: 02/13/2026

Joan and Sisters Restaurant

  • Address: 3709 S Western Ave
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: No public health permit
  • Closed: 02/26/2026
  • Reopened: 02/26/2026

Junior Cookies

  • Address: 2726 Main St
  • City: Santa Monica
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/10/2026
  • Reopened: 02/12/2026

KFC

  • Address: 2807 S Figueroa St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/06/2026
  • Reopened: 03/09/2026

Korean BBQ House

  • Address: 123 S Onizuka St #302
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/20/2026 (reopened 03/05/2026)
  • Second Closure: 02/04/2026 (reopened 02/12/2026)

Kumo Kitchen

  • Address: 5583 W Pico Blvd
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: No method to clean/sanitize
  • Closed: 02/12/2026
  • Reopened: 03/05/2026

La Flama Hollywood

  • Address: 724 N Vine St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/23/2026
  • Reopened: 03/03/2026

La Quinta Real

  • Address: 400 E Compton Blvd
  • City: Compton
  • Reason: Unsanitary conditions; score < 70; Health Officer Order
  • Closed: 03/07/2026
  • Reopened: 03/12/2026

La Sirenita

  • Address: 1200 S Centre St
  • City: San Pedro
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/17/2026
  • Reopened: 02/20/2026

La Zoo (Remote Storage Facility)

  • Address: 5333 Zoo Dr
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/11/2026
  • Reopened: 03/04/2026

La Zoo (Restaurant)

  • Address: 5333 Zoo Dr
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/11/2026
  • Reopened: 02/13/2026

LAB88

  • Address: 10602 Lower Azusa Rd
  • City: El Monte
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/12/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Liu Roast Fish

  • Address: 227 W Valley Blvd Ste 128C
  • City: San Gabriel
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/06/2026
  • Reopened: 03/02/2026

Lunasia Dimsum House

  • Address: 2575 Pacific Coast Hwy
  • City: Torrance
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/26/2026
  • Reopened: 03/05/2026

LUYIXIAN

  • Address: 2 E Valley Blvd Ste 1E
  • City: Alhambra
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/03/2026
  • Reopened: 03/05/2026

MAA’S Food – India’s Flavor

  • Address: 3303 N Verdugo Rd
  • City: Glendale
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/27/2026
  • Reopened: 03/03/2026

M & P Liquor Market

  • Address: 2200 S Pacific Ave
  • City: San Pedro
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/09/2026
  • Reopened: 02/12/2026

M & S Market

  • Address: 13667 Garfield Ave
  • City: South Gate
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/11/2026
  • Reopened: 02/23/2026

Mexican Riviera Restaurant

  • Address: 4239 Pacific Coast Hwy
  • City: Torrance
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/23/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Milk & Co. Cafe

  • Address: 500 W Garvey Ave
  • City: Monterey Park
  • Reason: Score < 70
  • Closed: 02/13/2026
  • Reopened: 02/17/2026

Midnight Mission

  • Address: 601 S San Pedro St
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/05/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Mothers Nutritional Center

  • Address: 2325 W Whittier Blvd
  • City: Montebello
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/11/2026
  • Reopened: 02/13/2026

Mr H’s Tacos

  • Address: 8642 E Imperial Hwy
  • City: Downey
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/27/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

NADC Burger

  • Address: 1091 Broxton
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: No plans submitted
  • Closed: 03/11/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

NL Market

  • Address: 1575 E Imperial Hwy
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/10/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Novacane Restaurant & Bar

  • Address: 5812 S Santa Fe Ave
  • City: Huntington Park
  • Reason: Vermin infestation; score < 70
  • Closed: 02/27/2026
  • Reopened: 03/05/2026

Pizzeria Vivoli

  • Address: 7994 Sunset Blvd
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/09/2026
  • Reopened: 02/14/2026

Podi Dosa

  • Address: 17607 Pioneer Blvd
  • City: Artesia
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/05/2026
  • Reopened: 03/10/2026

Potato Powder Love Noodle

  • Address: 227 W Valley Blvd #118A
  • City: San Gabriel
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/04/2026
  • Reopened: 02/06/2026

Rally’s Hamburgers

  • Address: 504 E Foothill Blvd
  • City: Pomona
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/11/2026
  • Reopened: 02/13/2026

Rancho Mart

  • Address: 5559 Atlantic Blvd
  • City: Maywood
  • Reason: No method to clean/sanitize
  • Closed: 02/04/2026
  • Reopened: 02/05/2026

Ribs & Co

  • Address: 15252 Rosecrans Ave
  • City: La Mirada
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/05/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Ritrovo

  • Address: 6020 S Seabluff Dr Ste 4
  • City: Playa Vista
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/10/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Ruth’s Chris Steak House #7354

  • Address: 13455 Maxella Ave #230
  • City: Marina Del Rey
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/17/2026
  • Reopened: 02/20/2026

Sakura Liquor

  • Address: 2632 E Cesar E Chavez Ave
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/26/2026
  • Reopened: 03/02/2026

Samosa House Santa Monica

  • Address: 2301 Main St
  • City: Santa Monica
  • Reason: Unsafe food temperatures
  • Closed: 03/12/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Sandwich Express

  • Address: 18575 Sherman Way
  • City: Reseda
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/13/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant

  • Address: 3939 Rosemead Blvd
  • City: Rosemead
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/10/2026
  • Reopened: 02/12/2026

Seven Nineteen by GS

  • Address: 5630 W Manchester Ave
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/06/2026
  • Reopened: 02/13/2026

Simplee Boba

  • Address: 954 Mission St
  • City: South Pasadena
  • Reason: No method to clean/sanitize
  • Closed: 02/23/2026
  • Reopened: 02/24/2026

Spitz Eagle Rock

  • Address: 2506 Colorado Blvd
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/26/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Tantawan Thai Kitchen

  • Address: 9000 Garvey Ave Ste C & D
  • City: Rosemead
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/09/2026
  • Reopened: 03/11/2026

Ted’s Place

  • Address: 23401 S Normandie Ave
  • City: Harbor City
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/18/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

Thai Original BBQ & Rest

  • Address: 484 N Western Ave
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/27/2026
  • Reopened: 03/04/2026

The Blessing Market

  • Address: 2520 S Compton Ave
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/05/2026
  • Reopened: 02/10/2026

The Counter

  • Address: 5779 Wilshire Blvd Ste 101
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/19/2026
  • Reopened: 02/26/2026

Top Hat Liquor

  • Address: 565 N Dudley St
  • City: Pomona
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/05/2026
  • Reopened: 02/09/2026

TraXX

  • Address: 800 N Alameda St Unit #122
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/04/2026
  • Reopened: 02/06/2026

WAH Sing Dim Sum

  • Address: 135 S San Gabriel Blvd A
  • City: San Gabriel
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 02/19/2026
  • Reopened: 02/21/2026

WeChat Cafe

  • Address: 10131 Valley Blvd
  • City: El Monte
  • Reason: Vermin infestation
  • Closed: 03/09/2026
  • Reopened: TBD

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