Was Your Favorite North Hollywood Restaurant Among the 4 Closed Because of Vermin?

North Hollywood, CA - Vermin infestation closed four North Hollywood restaurants since June 1, while the health department had to close down one local pool in that same span. The list of reasons why restaurants are closed by the Los Angeles County Health Department is stomach churning. When you add in food trucks, swimming pools and other facilities, the closure list soars.

Most restaurants that are closed for critical violations reopen within a few days after correcting the problem that forced the closure. But beyond major violations that force immediate closure are minor infractions that produce unsanitary conditions which could lead to outbreaks of foodborne or viral illnesses.

Here are you most recent North Hollywood health department restaurant closures:

• Delve at 5239 LANKERSHIM BLVD - No public Health permit
• Olympus Greek Restaurant at 6304 LAUREL CANYON BLVD - Vermin Infestation
• Anush Bakery & Market Inc. at 6770 COLDWATER CANYON AVE - Vermin Infestation
• La Flor de Michoacan Market at 12116 VANOWEN ST - Vermin Infestation
• Amsterdam Cafe at 10905 MAGNOLIA BLVD - Vermin Infestation

Pool Closure:

• Valley Village Mobile Home Park - 8250 LANKERSHIM BLVD

Patch Staffer Bea Karnes contributed to this report.