Petit Trois L'Original, the tiny French bistro counter on Highland Avenue that's been a Hollywood fixture since 2014, was closed on Nov. 10 after Los Angeles County health records flagged an 11-point violation for vermin infestation. As of Friday afternoon, the restaurant had not reopened, according to county records.
The closure was reported by KTLA, which reviewed Los Angeles County Department of Public Health records showing the closure and violation at the restaurant's address, 716 N. Highland Avenue. The outlet reported it had reached out to Petit Trois for more information but had not received a response.
Notably, the chain's other outpost in Sherman Oaks was not listed as being affected by the closure, KTLA reported, meaning diners there have not seen any disruption tied to this inspection. Petit Trois L'Original itself is known for an intimate 21-seat dining counter built around an open kitchen, a setup that's made it a go-to for fans of classic French bistro fare since it opened over a decade ago. Among its signature dishes is the Big Mec, a burger that the restaurant's website says was voted Best Burger in America in 2016.
A Pattern of Vermin Closures Across L.A. County
Petit Trois isn't an isolated case. KTLA separately reported that county health inspectors cited and closed nearly six dozen restaurants and markets in October alone, with vermin infestation — defined broadly to include insects, rodents, birds or other animals — as the most common reason for shutdowns. Per that same KTLA report, most of those businesses were allowed to reopen within days once management addressed the problems.
The scale of the issue became clear earlier this year, too. The Los Angeles Times reported that the county issued more than 120 vermin citations to food facilities in 2026 as of its reporting, with 67 of them concentrated in April alone — and noted that the infraction can apply to cockroaches and flies, not just rodents. High-profile spots swept up in that spring wave included Dan Tana's, which closed from April 15 to 18 over vermin and other citations, and Jitlada, which closed April 30 and reopened just two days later after resolving its citations, according to the Times.
Other West Hollywood Spots Have Faced Similar Shutdowns
Even exclusive venues weren't spared. The Times reported a vermin citation involving San Vicente Bungalows' downstairs event kitchen, which was already closed and under renovation; the club's primary kitchen passed its inspection that same day and never closed. Similarly, the rooftop restaurant at the Peninsula Beverly Hills temporarily closed after what the hotel described as a small, single-digit number of insects were found, even as the property's other kitchens stayed open.
More recently, WeHo Bistro on La Cienega Boulevard was closed June 10 after inspectors cited a vermin infestation, with WeHo Times reporting that a county public health representative said inspectors found five live cockroaches in the kitchen and dead roaches in the bar and dry goods storage areas. That inspection left the restaurant with a public health grade of C. In July, West Hollywood's Scarlett faced its own vermin-related shutdown, as Hoodline previously reported, with the restaurant required to eliminate the infestation and pass a follow-up inspection before its suspended permit could be restored.
What the Law Requires
California's health code is unambiguous on the matter. Under California Health and Safety Code Section 114259.1, the premises of each food facility must be kept free of vermin — a baseline standard that underpins every closure and citation cited above. For now, it remains unclear exactly when Petit Trois L'Original will reopen its Highland Avenue doors, though the closures logged elsewhere in the county this year suggest many restaurants do eventually resolve the violations and resume service.
