Massively popular LA burger joint shut down for vermin infestation

That secret sauce might just have come with whiskers.Hipster burger lovers in Los Angeles got a stomach-churning surprise Tuesday, after trendy hotspot The Win-Dow was slapped with a closure order by pubic health inspectors for a rodent and vermin infestation.The walk-up smashburger spot had developed a devoted following for its no-frills, affordable food in a city where even a casual lunch can quickly become a splurge.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

Please provide a valid email.By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Never miss a story Photos posted to Reddit captured the official Los Angeles County Department of Public Health notice at the burger joint’s popular Silver Lake outpost, accompanied by a polite hand written sign, presumably from management, that claimed The Win-Dow was merely “temporarily closed for maintenance.”Locals, however, were not buying the PR spin.“Ratatouille be making my burger,” cracked one online critic.The gross discovery sparked a lively debate over whether The Win-Dow was to blame — or if the restaurant had simply fallen victim to Los Angeles’ seemingly endless urban rat population.“Honestly I blame it less on them and more on there just being a plethora of rats in that general area,” one commenter wrote.

Another chimed in that “that whole area” has a particularly nasty dumpster nearby.There could be some truth behind the local chatter.Modern Bread & Bagel, which operates next door at the same Griffith Park Boulevard address, was closed by health officials on Sept.

15 for a vermin infestation, according to published inspection data.Its inspection listed seven violations totaling 20 points, including an 11-point major violation concerning the presence of insects, rodents, birds or animals and a four-point violation involving clean food-contact surfaces.One Silver Lake snoop quickly connec...