was replaced by Dodgertown Deli. On July 24, 2014, President Barack Obama surprised the lunchtime diners and staff when he visited Canter's. In 2017, Canter's Deli announced it would open a location along the Las Vegas strip. On August 7, 2017, Canter's Restaurant was ordered closed for three days by the Los Angeles County Health Department for eleven health code violations, including a vermin infestation. Among other things, inspectors observed more than 10 cockroaches and 20 rodent droppings in the restaurant storage area, and 20 flies in the food preparation area. The additional health code violations cited that food contact surfaces were not clean and sanitized and the food was not in a safe, healthy condition. Canter's has now closed all locations in Las Vegas. After returning to the Las Vegas market in 2017, the first location closed at Tivoli Village in July 2018 and the second location closed at the Linq Promenade the second week of March, 2019. On May 30, 2020, at the start of the George Floyd Protests, Canter's neighborhood was the site of one of the first intense confrontations between protestors and police in Los Angeles. Canter's posted messages in support of Black Lives Matter and stayed open during the protests, giving out food and water to demonstrators. Popularity In 2006, Canter's was serving: of pastrami per month of chicken soup per week 4,000 knishes per week. See also List of Ashkenazi Jewish restaurants List of delicatessens Diamond Bakery References External links Canter's website 1924 establishments in California Ashkenazi Jewish culture in Los Angeles Ashkenazi Jewish restaurants Fairfax, Los Angeles Jewish-American history in California Jewish delicatessens in the United States Kosher style restaurants Landmarks in Los Angeles Restaurants established in 1924 Restaurants in Los Angeles