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_ The Los Angeles 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 are the restaurants closed in May. _ Casa Jimenez--6321 N. Rosemead Blvd., San Gabriel. Closed 5/21 to 5/22. Sewage system failure. Fish Outlet--1703 E. Alondra Blvd.,

Compton. Closed 5/14/ to 5/21. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. Himalaya Cuisine of India--18509 Victory Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/13 to 5/24. No public health permit; no plans

submitted. House of Stewart Nutrition--3151 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/15 to 5/20. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. India Sweets

& Spices--22009 Sherman Way, L.A. Closed 5/16 to 5/20. Contaminated food. International Cafe--215 Broadway, Santa Monica. Closed 5/17 and remains closed.* No public health permit; no

plans submitted. Iris’s Restaurant--5010 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 5/15 to 5/20. No potable water supply or no hot water. Jade Garden--123 S. Lincoln Ave., No. G, Monterey Park. Closed

5/20 to 5/21. Vermin infestation; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces. Jim’s Donuts--11657 Glenoaks Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/28 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public

health permit. Kingston Bar--814 Broadway, Santa Monica. Closed 5/7 to 5/9. Gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; no public health permit. La Fonda--1044 W. Gladstone St., Azusa.

Closed 5/22 to 5/29. No public health permit. La Jolla Bakery & Deli--7828 Foothill Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/22 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit. Las

Playas--8229 San Fernando Road, L.A. Closed 5/15 to 5/23. No public health permit. Live Fish Restaurant--230 N. Garfield Ave., Monterey Park. Closed 5/14 to 5/16. Vermin infestation; gross

contamination of food preparation surfaces. M & J Carwash--6333 Woodman Ave., L.A. Closed 5/14 and remains closed.* No public health permit; no plans submitted. Mariscos El Chino--1021

S. Atlantic Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/22 to 5/23. Contaminated food; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces; vermin infestation. Mool Rae Bang Restaurant--4135 West Pico Blvd., L.A.

Closed 5/7 and remains closed.* No public health permit; unsanitary equipment; vermin infestation. Numero Uno Pizza Pasta & More--309 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. Closed 5/23; reopened same

day. Sewage system failure. Parkman Ice Cream--622 1/2 Alvarado St., L.A. Closed 5/24 and remains closed.* No public health permit. Perry Boys Smorgy--2603 Via Campo, Montebello. Closed

5/22 to 5/23. Sewage system failure; dirty walls and ceilings; vermin infestation; poor general sanitation; improper rubbish disposal; unprotected food. Pete’s Deli--2260 S. Atlantic Blvd.,

No. B, Monterey Park. Closed 5/23 to 5/24. Vermin infestation. Pico Pica--3323 N. Tyler Ave., El Monte. Closed 5/15 to 5/20. Poor general sanitation; gross contamination of food preparation

surfaces. Rayna Mini Market--5125 Melrose Ave., L.A. Closed 5/14 to 5/21. No plans submitted. Restaurant y Pupuseria--2262 Venice Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/22; reopened same day. No potable water

supply or no hot water. Sam’s Cafe--1625 W. Olympic Blvd., L.A. Closed 5/22 and remains closed.* Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; gross contamination of food preparation surfaces.

Shangri’s Donut Shop--10137 Rosecrans Ave., Bellflower. Closed 5/7 to 5/8. Sewage system failure. Steve’s Donuts--810 W. Rosecrans Blvd., Compton. Closed 5/9 to 5/10. No potable water supply

or no hot water. 369 Shanghai Restaurant--1277 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra. Closed 5/31 and remains closed.* Sewage system failure. Tokyo Market--339 E. 1st St., L.A. Closed 5/23 and remains

closed.* No potable water supply or no hot water; no public health permit. Tommy’s--1150 W. Riggin St., Monterey Park. Closed 5/20 to 5/23. Vermin infestation. Unique Theater--3645 E. 1st

St., L.A. Closed 5/15 and remains closed.* No plans submitted; no public health permit. Velvet Turtle Restaurant--2255 Sawtelle Blvd., West L.A. Closed 5/1 to 5/2. No potable water supply or

no hot water. Wheels--1715 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica. Closed 5/13 and remains closed.* No public health permit; no plans submitted. Yum Yum Donut Shop No. 59--1608 S. Hoover St., L.A.

Closed 5/7 to 5/8. Sewage system failure. Zuydos Pizza--30 E. Live Oak Ave., Arcadia. Closed 5/15 to 5/17. No public health permit; unsanitary equipment; unsafe food temperatures; gross

contamination of food preparation surfaces. _ Restaurants reopened in May, after being closed in April:_ Don Chuy Restaurant Fast Food--2641 N. Figueroa St., L.A. Closed 4/18 to 5/22. No

public health permit. Hong Kong Low Restaurant--425 Gin Ling Way, L.A. Closed 4/30 to 5/2. Vermin infestation; unsanitary equipment; poor general sanitation. Tu Casa Restaurant--8843 Canoga

Ave., L.A. Closed 4/17 to 5/3. No plans submitted; no public health permit. _ *Remained closed as of June 1. _ MORE TO READ