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Orange County Health Care Agency – Environmental Health Division
1241 E Dyer Rd. , Santa Ana, CA 92705 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

MOZAMBIQUE RESTAURANT

MOZAMBIQUE RESTAURANT: ROOF DECK BAR
1740 S Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA 92651-3252 | View Original Inspection PDF


Inspection Information

Action

Routine Inspection

Inspection Date

September 11, 2023

Result

CLOSED

Comments

The purpose of this visit is to conduct a routine inspection. On this date, the health permit is suspended due to evidence of cockroach infestation at the main kitchen/ first floor bar (PR0011650/ PR0114379). See 09/11/23 routine inspection reports for more details. This food facility is a satellite facility dependent on the main kitchen; the health permit may be reinstated once the main kitchen/ first floor bar permits are reinstated. Food Manager Certificate: C. Lopez, 05/10/28

Observations
       
MIN No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Full Description

Each food facility shall be kept free of insects, birds, animals, or vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies. (114259, 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)

Comments

Observed numerous fruit flies at the bar area. Use any approved method for eliminating fruit flies from the food facility, and thoroughly clean and sanitize all affected surfaces.


OUT Permit Suspension - Imminent Health Hazard

Full Description

If an imminent health hazard is found, an enforcement officer may temporarily suspend the permit and order the food facility immediately closed. (114409)

Comments

IMMEDIATE HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSION AND CLOSURE The permit to operate the above named food facility is hereby temporarily suspended, and the facility is ordered immediately closed under the authority of Sections 114405 and 114409 of Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 13, Article 3 of the California Health and Safety Code. The attached Inspection Report specifies the conditions that warrant this closure and the Sections of the law that are being violated. Any food facility for which the permit has been temporarily suspended shall cease all food handling, close and remain closed until all conditions warranting the closure are corrected and your permit has been reinstated by a representative of Environmental Health. You are hereby notified that you have the right to request a hearing, within 15 calendar days after service of this Notice to show cause why the permit suspension is not warranted. Your failure to request a hearing within 15 calendar days shall be deemed a waiver of your right to a hearing. An owner, manager or operator who fails to comply with this Closure Notice may be found guilty of a misdemeanor, with a possible fine of $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment for not more than six months for each offense. This Health Permit Suspension and Closure Notice is issued to you under the authority of the California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 7, Chapter 13, Article 3. Copies of the Code Sections referred to herein may be reviewed at most public libraries, the Internet, or at Environmental Health. Contact this office at the number noted on this report, during normal days of business to request a re-inspection, or if you have any questions. If you are calling after 5:00 pm or on weekends, leave a message at (714) 433-6419 and an inspector/on call staff will call you back at their earliest convenience. Please make after hour request calls before 8:00 pm. The afterhours overtime rate through June 30, 2023 is $45.75 per quarter hour, or fraction thereof; time charged includes all travel time. The CLOSED notification seal was issued this date. REASON FOR CLOSURE: evidence of cockroach infestation at the main kitchen/ first floor bar (PR0011650/ PR0114379). See 09/11/23 routine inspection reports for more details.