A popular West Hollywood bistro has been closed due to a vermin infestation, according to a recent Los Angeles Public Health Department notice.
A LA County Public Health rep told The California Post that an inspection found five live roaches in the kitchen area at WeHo Bistro, and dead roaches in the bar and dry goods storage area.
WeHo Bistro received two “major” violations, including one for the vermin-related category, and one “minor” violation during a recent inspection.
The notice said the restaurant, popular for its “casual French flair and inspiration,” closed on Wednesday and is classed in the “RESTAURANT (31-60) SEATS HIGH RISK” category.
It docked the bistro 11 points for “No insects, rodents, birds or animals present,” four points for “Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized” and two points for “Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.”
The bistro earned a “C” public health grade for the inspection, the rep said.
A message posted on WeHo Bistro’s website said: “Due to technical difficulties, WeHo Bistro will be closed on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13.”
An Instagram story from the establishment said the place was closed “due to unforeseen circumstances” and was “hoping to welcoming you back on Sunday.”
The bistro is owned by Jeff Douek, who previously told WeHo Online that he wanted a familiar place for his patrons to dine at.
“So my goal was to have a place people want to come to all the time, and to embrace where we were and bring a little life to this corner,” he said.
He said most of his customers are repeat patrons, some of whom remark that they feel like they’re in a different place when they dine there.
“One of the things that I noticed from talking to people here every day is WeHo Bistro reminds them of a place they like,” he said. “Another place than from where they come from, whether it’s Montreal, Paris, New York.”
The California Post reached out to WeHo Bistro for comment.
