Two bars on Anaheim Street in Long Beach’s Washington neighborhood were closed earlier this month for health infractions, including a vermin infestation and lack of hot water, according to the Long Beach Department of Health.

The El Mar Azul Bar at 300 W. Anaheim St. was closed Feb. 3, and was allowed to reopen two days later. Inspectors observed six live cockroaches at the facility, as well as cockroach spotting in the walls and cracks of the facility. Inspectors ordered the business closed until the vermin could be exterminated.

Other minor infractions included lack of soap in the women’s restroom, unused coolers at the facility and employees who did not have food handler cards.

The Nugget, at 468 W. Anaheim St., was shut down Feb. 3 for lack of hot water, and was allowed to reopen the next day.

The temperature of the water on the day of initial inspection was 66 degrees; the bar was required to fix the plumbing issue to raise the temperature of hot water to at least 120 degrees.

Health inspectors also found various fixtures missing functionality, including soap dispensers; broken glass stuck inside the plumbing near the bar and a missing hot water knob in the men’s bathrooms. Employees were also required to carry food handler cards within 30 days of their date of hire.

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