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Eater
27-05-2025
- Health
- Eater
Gone, Godmother: LA's Favorite Italian Deli Sandwich Spot Shut Down by Health Department
It seems like Bay Cities' famous meat-and-cheese-stacked Godmother sandwich has attracted tiny unwelcome terrestrial visitors — vermin, that is. During a recent inspection by the County of Los Angeles Public Health, a vermin infestation was found in the locally loved Santa Monica restaurant, resulting in a temporary closure. Additional issues were identified with hot and cold holding temperatures, inadequate cleaning and sanitizing of cooking surfaces, and handwashing practices. The restaurant remains closed as of May 27; a pre-recorded message plays when calling Bay Cities, saying that the decision to close was made 'in consultation with the Health Department.' A reopening date has not been announced yet. Eater LA has reached out to Bay Cities for comment. Bay Cities has been open in Santa Monica since 1925, serving a wide range of Italian deli sandwiches alongside well-stocked aisles of Italian goods, fresh baguettes, and packaged cold salads. The restaurant first opened on the corner of Broadway and Lincoln, a space that later became a now-closed Swingers, before shifting to its current home on the same block. Over the last century, it has attracted near-constant crowds for its cold cut sandwiches made at the in-store deli counter. In a previous inspection in 2024, Bay Cities received a 'B' with infractions including improper handwashing and glove usage, and issues with cleanliness on food contact surfaces. This isn't the first recent high-profile temporary closure due to a vermin infestation. In April, a cockroach was found in the tonic bar of the Santa Monica Erewhon, where the notorious smoothies are made. The bar closed briefly before reopening after a reinspection. Temporary closures like this aren't rare for Los Angeles. Casa Vega, 101 Noodle Express, Philippe's, Rainbow Bar and Grill, and even the now-closed Original Pantry Cafe have all been temporarily shut down by the health department in the past due to vermin problems. Hopefully, Bay Cities' unwelcome visitors got a taste of gabagool before being unceremoniously ushered out. Or, like Remy in Ratatouille , some provisions for the road. Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Non-fire-related Ocean Water Use Warnings issued for L.A. County beaches
Public health officials on Tuesday warned visitors at several Los Angeles County beaches to stay out of the water and kept an advisory in place for a stretch of fire-impacted beaches. 'Avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean water,' a post by the County of Los Angeles Public Health listing the beaches affected by the Ocean Water Use Warning stated on X. Warnings are in place for the following beaches (non-fire related): Lagoon at Surfrider Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms. Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica100 yards up and down the coast from the pier. Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica South Tower 20100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Ashland Ave. storm drain in Santa Monica. Santa Monica South Tower 28100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Windward storm drain at Venice Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Dockweiler State Beach. Culver Blvd Storm Drain100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Dockweiler State Beach. Westchester Storm Drain100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Escondido Creek at Escondido State Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the creek. Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Sweetwater Canyon Storm Drain at Carbon Canyon Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Rose Avenue Storm Drain at Venice Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Mothers Beach in Marina Del ReyThe entire swim area. Wilshire Bl. storm drain at Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica North Tower 12100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Strand Street extension at Santa Monica Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Brooks Avenue storm drain at Venice Beach100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. Inner Cabrillo Beach in San PedroThe entire swim area. 28th Street extension in Manhattan Beach100 yards up and down the coast from 28th Street extension. Herondo Street storm drain in Hermosa Beach. Near Hermosa Tower TK100 yards up and down the coast from the storm drain. The warnings were issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested, health officials said. Warnings were lifted at Solstice Creek and Dan Blocker County Beach after samples there tested within state standards. An Ocean Water Advisory remains in place due to impacts from the Palisades Fire from Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach until further notice. 'Beachgoers may recreate on the sand but continue to be advised to stay away from visible fire debris and to stay out of the ocean water during any posted ocean advisory,' health officials said. Updated information can be found on the advisory hotline at 800-525-5662 and on the Environmental Health website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
