This week’s Cochino List includes Original Mike’s and El Metate Panaderia

The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries they inspected and shut down for the week of March 2 – 9. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved. Here is the list:

• Original Mike’s, 100 S. Main St., Santa Ana; insufficient hot water; closed March 7, reopened March 7.
• El Metate Panaderia, 1338 W. First St., Santa Ana; rodent infestation; closed March 5, reopened March 5.
• Haagen-Dazs at the Outlets at Orange, 20 City Blvd., Orange; cockroach infestation; closed March 6, reopened March 7.

• Ruby’s at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa; cockroach infestation; closed March 5, reopened March 6.
• Milky Snow Bar, 9764 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove; cockroach infestation; closed March 8.
• An Lac Duyen, 8851 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove; cockroach infestation; closed March 8.
• Dragon 21, 10503 Valley View St., Cypress; rodent infestation; closed March 7, reopened March 8.
• Royal King Elephant, 9924 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove; cockroach infestation; closed March 7, reopened March 8.
• Tahrir Mediterranean Cuisine, 1324 S. Magnolia Ave., Anaheim; operating without a valid health permit; closed March 7, reopened March 7.
• The Donut Makers, 13651 Magnolia St., Garden Grove; cockroach infestation; closed March 7, reopened March 8.
• Kingfu Master, 18040 Culver Drive, Irvine; rodent infestation; closed March 6.
• Laguna Beach Brewery & Grille, 237 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach; rodent infestation; closed March 6, reopened March 6.
• Brea’s Best Burgers, 707 S. Brea Blvd., Brea; insufficient hot water; closed March 6, reopened March 6.
• Kush Bowl House, 5890 Lincoln Ave., Cypress; rodent infestation; closed March 5, reopened March 5.
• Big Belly Deli, 6310 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach; rodent infestation; closed March 5, reopened March 5.
• Corazon, 11001 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove; cockroach infestation; closed March 5, reopened March 6.
• Nara Bistro, 1220 S. Brookhurst St., Anaheim; insufficient hot water; closed March 5, reopened March 6.
• Grandma’s Chicken House, 6072 Lincoln Ave., Cypress; rodent infestation; closed March 2, reopened March 2.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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