Year of the Rat: Major Restaurants Hit With Vermin

Vermin: They're not just for hole-in-the-wall restaurants anymore. Several major L.A. restaurants were shut down this spring by the L.A. county health department for "Prevention of entrance and harborage of vermin" and "Vermin infestation."

Some recent closures:

THE CHEESE STORE OF SILVERLAKE, 3926 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: May 04, 2007
Date Reopened: May 06, 2007

CIRXA, 3719 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: May 03, 2007
Date Reopened: May 05, 2007

DOUGHBOYS BAKERY, 8134-36 W 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: May 31, 2007
(Still closed, now remodeling)

EAT WELL COFFEE SHOP, 3916 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: April 13, 2007
Date Reopened: April 15, 2007

THE FABIOLUS CAFE, 6270 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: April 24, 2007
Date Reopened: May 09, 2007

FRANKIE & JOHNNIE'S N.Y. PIZZA, 11753 SAN VICENTE BLVD, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: May 10, 2007
Date Reopened: May 12, 2007

HUGO'S, 8401 SANTA MONICA BLVD, WEST HOLLYWOOD
Twice!
Date Closed: May 15, 2007
(remains closed, now being renovated)

Date Closed: May 07, 2007
Date Reopened: May 10, 2007

ROSCOE CHICKEN N' WAFFLES, 1514 N GOWER ST, LOS ANGELES
Date Closed: March 01, 2007
Date Reopened: March 05, 2007

THE STAND, 17000 VENTURA BLVD #204, ENCINO
Date Closed: March 13, 2007
Date Reopened: March 15, 2007

Hey, rats have gotta eat too! And apparently they're getting a little more picky in their choices. (This follows up on their invasion of Los Feliz last fall.)