THE SAFETY ZONE: RESTAURANT REPORT

The environmental health division of Orange County’s Health Care Agency performs routine, unannounced inspections of the county’s more than 11,000 restaurants, markets and other food establishments. When conditions violate state law or applicable county and municipal codes, inspectors can issue notices of violation. If inspectors find during an announced recheck that conditions have not been corrected, they can effectively close the business by suspending its health permit. Health permits are reinstated as soon as the situation is corrected. Here is a rundown for September:

* Restaurant: South Town Market, 2140 S. Main St., Santa Ana.

Dates closed: Sept. 1-2.

Reasons cited: No hot water.

* Restaurant: Tacos Acapulco, 1071 N. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim.

Dates closed: Sept. 2-3.

Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation.

* Restaurant: Albert’s Mexican Food, 800 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim.

Dates closed: Sept. 2-3.

Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation.

* Restaurant: Tranh Truc Food to Go, 9361 Bolsa Ave. #101, Westminster.

Dates closed: Sept. 7-8.

Reasons cited: No hot water at utensil sink and hand-washing sink.

* Restaurant: Veterans Charities of Orange County, 12 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana.

Dates closed: Sept. 7-8.

Reasons cited: No hot water.

* Restaurant: Popeye’s Chicken, 9906 W. Katella Ave., Garden Grove.

Dates closed: Sept. 8-9.

Reasons cited: Lateral sewage line adjacent to the facility backed up; sewage flowing from manhole cover to curb.

* Restaurant: Marta’s Panaderia, 6967 Cerritos Ave., Stanton.

Dates closed: Sept. 10. Reopened the same day.

Reasons cited: No hot water at utensil sink and hand-washing sink.

* Restaurant: Cocina Latina, 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim.

Dates closed: Sept. 13-15.

Reasons cited: No hot water; cockroaches.

* Restaurant: Chi Chi’s Mexican Restaurant, 703 E. Balboa Blvd., Balboa.

Dates closed: Sept. 16-17.

Reasons cited: No hot water.

* Restaurant: Dao Vy, 14072 Magnolia St., Westminster.

Dates closed: Sept. 20-21.

Reasons cited: No hot water.

* Restaurant: Molino’s Bakery, 13038 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove.

Dates closed: Sept. 20. Reopened the same day.

Reasons cited: Ongoing sewage release within the food facility and into the street caused by blocked lateral sewage line.

* Restaurant: Panchito’s Taqueria, 13048 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove.

Dates closed: Sept. 20. Reopened the same day.

Reasons cited: Ongoing sewage release within the food facility and into the street caused by blocked lateral sewage line.

* Restaurant: Layla’s Cafe, 13956 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach.

Dates closed: Sept. 21-23.

Reasons cited: Rodent infestation; operating without a valid health permit.

* Restaurant: Philip’s Chicken Pie Restaurant, 13936 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach.

Dates closed: Sept. 21-24.

Reasons cited: Rodent infestation.

* Restaurant: Carniceria San Juan Market, 320 E. Orangewood Ave., Anaheim.

Dates closed: Sept. 22-23.

Reasons cited: Cockroach infestation throughout the meat department.

* Restaurant: Thien Nga Restaurant, 10712 Beach Blvd., Stanton.

Dates closed: Sept. 23-30.

Reasons cited: Rodent infestation; rodent droppings; live trapped ants.

* Restaurant: Penguins, 10879 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos.

Dates closed: Sept. 27. Not reopened as of Oct. 7.

Reasons cited: Rodent infestation; operating without a valid health permit.

Researched by Tim Wilson/Los Angeles Times