Eight restaurants in Los Angeles were temporarily closed last week due to major public health hazards.



Between Dec. 11 and 17, those facilities had their health permits suspended for cockroach and rodent infestations, sewage discharge and a lack of hot water, according to a report from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.



Restaurants and markets whose permits are suspended must close until another inspection determines the problems have been fixed. Closures can occur during routine and owner-initiated inspections, complaint investigations and re-inspections.



The department did not provide details about the nature of the rodent and cockroach infestations, such as the number of cockroaches or rodent droppings and where in the facility they were found.



Major health hazards that cause restaurant closures currently only cost facilities four points, so facilities can receive A grades at the time they are shut down. Starting sometime in 2017, the department will begin implementing new point deductions so that cannot occur anymore.



Here are the food facilities that were temporarily closed. Unless otherwise noted, the grades listed for the facilities were received on the same day they were closed.



• Chongs Meat and Fish Market

Location: 10713 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90044



Closure reason: cockroaches



Closure date: Dec. 13



Reopen date: Dec. 16



Grade: B (86)



• Nathan’s Kosherland

Location: 1636 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024



Closure reason: cockroaches



Closure date: Dec. 13



Reopen date: Dec. 16



Grade: A (90)



• Chick N’ Chow

Location: 9301 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035



Closure reason: cockroaches



Closure date: Dec. 13



Reopen date: Dec. 15



Grade: B (84)



• La Imperial Tortilleria

Location: 3717 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90063



Closure reason: cockroaches, rodent droppings



Closure date: Dec. 14



Reopen date: Dec. 16



Grade: B (80)



• Touhmi Restaurant

Location: 3500 W. 6th St., Ste. 311, Los Angeles, CA 90020



Closure reason: cockroaches



Closure date: Dec. 14



Reopen date: Dec. 17



Grade: B (83)



• Las Cabanas de San Pedro

Location: 3713 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90020



Closure reason: cockroaches



Closure date: Dec. 15



Reopen date: Dec. 30



Grade: B (85)



• Winchell’s Donuts

Location: 10833 National Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064



Closure reason: sewage discharge



Closure date: Dec. 15



Reopen date: Dec. 15



Grade: A (91)



• Expresion Oaxaquena Market

Location: 3259 W. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90004



Closure reason: no water, no hot water



Closure date: Dec. 16



Reopen date: Dec. 16



Grade: A (93)

