This week’s Cochino List includes Popeye’s Chicken, Big Lots and Santa Ana 98c

The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, 2018. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved. Here is the list:

• Santa Ana 98c, 2140 S. Main St., Suite C, Santa Ana, Closed: Dec. 3, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: Dec. 5
• Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken, 1244 E. 17th St., Santa Ana, Closed: Dec. 3, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: Dec. 4
• Big Lots, 3321 S. Bristol St , Santa Ana, Closed: Nov. 29, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: Dec. 1
• Update: Dollar Tree at 3309 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana, closed Nov. 28 because of a rodent infestation, reopened Dec. 4
• Giovanni’s Restaurant, 922 W. Williamson Ave., Fullerton,  Closed: Dec. 6, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: Dec. 7
• Kitchen at Trinity Christian Schools, 12761 Euclid St., Garden Grove, Closed: Dec. 5, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: Dec. 6
• Brewberry Cafe, 1198 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, Closed: Dec. 5, Reason: Rodent infestation
• Champion Food, 17090 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, Closed: Dec. 5, Reason: Unapproved construction/remodeling
• John’s Incredible Pizza Co. at Buena Park Downtown, 8601 On The Mall, Buena Park, Closed: Dec. 5, Reason: Cockroach infestation
• Chen’s Panda, 8422 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, Closed: Dec. 5, Reason: Rodent infestation, Reopened: Dec. 6
• La Ideal Bakery, 1767 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, Closed: Dec. 4, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: Dec. 6
• Pho Mazing, 1156 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Placentia, Closed: Dec. 4, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: Dec. 5
• Alberto’s Mexican Food, 17225 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, Closed: Dec. 3, Reason: Insufficient hot water, Reopened: Dec. 3
• Fritz That’s It, 710 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, Closed: Dec. 3, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: Dec. 3
• Sodam Korean Restaurant, 1811 W. Commonwealth Ave., Suite N, Fullerton, Closed: Dec. 1, Reason: Sewage overflow, Reopened: Dec. 1
• Hero’s Liquor & Market, 1811 W. Commonwealth Ave., Suites I-J, Fullerton, Closed: Dec. 1, Reason: Sewage overflow, Reopened: Dec. 1
• Kotto Market, 1811 W. Commonwealth Ave., Suite M, Fullerton, Closed: Dec. 1, Reason: Sewage overflow, Reopened: Dec. 1
• Dominos Pizza, 1811 W. Commonwealth Ave., Suite K, Fullerton, Closed: Dec. 1, Reason: Sewage overflow, Reopened: Dec. 1
• O-Kaz-Ya Kitchen, 1811 W. Commonwealth Ave., Suite L, Fullerton, Closed: Dec. 1, Reason: Sewage overflow, Reopened: Dec. 1
• Thai Princess, 13036 Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, Closed: Nov. 30, Reason: Insufficient hot water, Reopened: Nov. 30
• California Fish Grill, 10569 Valley View Road, Cypress, Closed: Nov. 30, Reason: Cockroach infestation, Reopened: Dec. 1
• 7-Eleven, 8471 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, Closed: Nov. 29, Reason: Insufficient hot water/plumbing in disrepair; permit downgraded to prepackaged foods only, Reopened: Nov. 29

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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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