Bacon restaurant closes: In San Francisco, complaints from neighbors of a bacon restaurant caused it to close.
“Bacon Bacon,” the restaurant, drew fire from neighbors over proper grease disposal and other issues, and didn’t address them on time, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
“We allow businesses to operate for awhile under change of ownership,” said Richard Lee, director of environmental health regulatory programs, Department of Public Health. “But they didn’t meet the deadline.”
After the announcement a lot of public support has come in for the restaurant--which has a signature bacon bacon cheeseburger--though, with a petition getting more than 1,600 signatures.
Owner Jim Angelus said he’s overwhelmed by the support, but frustrated by the city authorities.
“It’s frustrating,” Angelus said. “Two weeks ago, the health department showed up saying we had no permits. So we had a hearing and one person showed up saying they were opposed. They told us we had long enough to resolve these issues — and as a result, we have to cease operations May 17.”
The neighbors who complained were upset about a range of issues, including what they say is inadequate filtration, causing the bacon smell to escape the restaurant and pervade the neighborhood.
