The grossest thing I ever ate, and not on purpose? When I devoured half of a very organic nutrition bar I purchased from the convenience store in my office building, only to find out, as I was about to bite into the other half, that it was in fact infested with fruit flies. Blech! Ack! How did I not notice those before? What can I say? I was famished and in a hurry.
So imagine my delight when I happened on the Los Angeles County Department of Health’s very handy list which names restaurants that closed down for a short period of time due to things like vermin infestation or sewage. True, the offenders did what they had to do, passed inspection and reopened but still…it’s a good thing to be aware of.
Some notables that caught my eye (either because I’ve patronized them or was in danger of it):
310 LOUNGE AND BISTRO, 3321 PICO BLVD, SANTA MONICA
Date Closed: July 12, 2006
Date Reopened: July 15, 2006
FAIS DO DO, 5257 W ADAMS BLVD, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: August 10, 2006
Date Reopened: August 12, 2006
Reason for Closure: Prevention of entrance and harborage of vermin. Vermin infestation.
KOKOMO CAFE, 6333 W 3RD ST #120, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: August 17, 2006
Date Reopened: August 19, 2006
Reason for Closure: Prevention of entrance and harborage of vermin. Vermin infestation.
MAO’S KITCHEN, 1512 PACIFIC AVE, VENICE
Date Closed: June 20, 2006
Date Reopened: July 04, 2006
Reason for Closure: Prevention of entrance and harborage of vermin. Vermin infestation.
nasty…time to avoid mao’s kitchen. no wonder the rice had an unusual flavor…i guess those were the rats helping out.
Yeah, I’m sad about Mao’s. AND Kokomo Cafe which has nice chicken & waffles plate.
Is it really called DODO??? No wonda!