Scarlett, the Italian-inspired restaurant and late night lounge that moved into the former Amour space earlier this year, has been hit with a hard stop: Los Angeles County health inspectors temporarily closed the spot after finding evidence of a vermin infestation along with multiple major health code violations. The shutdown began Wednesday, July 8, and county records list the facility under its old name, "AMOUR WEHO," a quirk that can make online lookups tricky for diners and neighbors. For now, one more dinner and late night option is off Beverly Boulevard's busy dining strip at a moment when inspectors across the Westside have been especially active.
According to images of the county's closure notice and inspection summary, the permit for "AMOUR WEHO" at 8715 Beverly Blvd was suspended on 07/08/2026 after inspectors documented a vermin infestation that triggered an immediate shutdown under state law. The publicly posted summary assigns an 11 point major violation for "No insects, rodents, birds or animals present," along with major findings tied to food condition and food contact surfaces, plus several Good Retail Practice and handwashing citations. As WEHOonline notes, the county write up does not specify what kind of pest was involved or where the evidence turned up inside the restaurant.
Westside vermin-related shutdowns
This latest closure lands in the middle of a very buggy season for West Hollywood and the broader Westside, following temporary vermin related shutdowns at spots like Dan Tana's and the Roof Garden at the Peninsula Beverly Hills earlier this spring. Local reporting has highlighted a pattern of inspectors finding live rodents or insect activity, and under state rules that kind of discovery is treated as an imminent health hazard that calls for an immediate closure. Coverage of the April wave of vermin shutdowns flagged the recent cluster, and the California Retail Food Code is blunt on the standard, stating that "The premises of each food facility shall be kept free of vermin." (California Legislature).
What it will take to reopen
To get its doors back open, Scarlett will have to eliminate any infestation, correct all major violations and then pass a follow up inspection before its suspended permit is restored, steps that are spelled out in the county's retail food inspection guide (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health).
A phone call to Scarlett reached only voicemail, and an email to the restaurant's listed media contact had not been returned as of publication, so it is not yet clear when, or if, a reinspection has been scheduled (WEHOonline).
Where the restaurant stood
Scarlett took over the former Amour space at 8715 Beverly Blvd and appeared in West Hollywood's Dine LA listings earlier this year, a quick ascent that is now on pause thanks to enforcement action (City of West Hollywood).
The restaurant's own site still lists evening dinner service and a reservation number, although it has not posted any public statement about the closure (Scarlett).
Customers with reservations should keep an eye on their booking platform and the county's inspection portal for status updates. Food businesses that move quickly on corrections and pest control often do make it back, although timelines can stretch depending on how much structural work and remediation is required.
We will update this story if Scarlett or Los Angeles County posts a reopening notice or sets a date for a follow up inspection.
