More than 10 Korean-run businesses across Southern California were temporarily shut down between April and July, according to data from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH). The closures, which lasted between 2 and 21 days, were ordered due to various public health and sanitation violations.
Violations cited by the county included evidence of rodent or insect infestations, lack of cleaning supplies, and general cleanliness failures. Moobongri in La Crescenta and Kabuki Restaurant in Woodland Hills were closed for four days each in May after signs of rodents or pests were discovered. Moobongri received a second closure on June 10, this time for 20 days, due to similar issues.
Gogi House in Santa Clarita was shut down on both July 2 and July 17 for pest-related violations. A WaBa Grill in Pico Rivera also closed for four days after health inspectors found insect activity. In Torrance, Jun Bakery, located inside a Korean market, was closed for one day on April 29 for failing to maintain proper sanitation tools.
A Korean restaurant representative commented, “Inspections are random and can happen at any time. If you let your guard down, even slightly, violations can be caught—leading to lost revenue.”…