Pandoras

[beachmouse]

And a good number of items that don't really impact the safety of food preparation. From an end user's perspective, I'm a lot more concerned with proper food storage temperatures than I am about whether a fire extinguisher is at least four inches but not more than five feet above the ground, (especially in a patio restuarant) and both of those fall under critical violations.

 

[NoHall]

And a good number of items that don't really impact the safety of food preparation. From an end user's perspective, I'm a lot more concerned with proper food storage temperatures than I am about whether a fire extinguisher is at least four inches but not more than five feet above the ground, (especially in a patio restuarant) and both of those fall under critical violations.

Didn't Pandora's catch on fire once? (Not trying to start an argument here, just making a point, so don't feel like I'm after you, Beachmouse...)

It does seem like some of the non-critical issues (like unprotected dishes, grease buildup on cooking equipment) should be critical, and other critical issues should be not so critical, though...

 

[elgordoboy]

Our one and only meal at AJ's involved a dead fly stuck to an ice cube in my Coke, and then they didn't comp me for the drink when I pointed out the wee carcass.

Needless to say, never went back after that.

:rofl:

 

[Matt J]

Pandora's did catch fire. Hence the cleaning the grill quipe. Although I do agree that a fire extinguishers placement really doesn't affect food quality. Unless it is in the food.

 

[sbartoldus]

Don't forget that there are now alot of good, hardworking people who are without a job. It couldn't have happened at a worse time!

 

[John R]

that's one way of looking at it.

 

[NOLA TRANSPLANT]

this is off topic but what happened to Cafe Spiazzas in Sea Side?????
I heard they closed, any truth?????

 

[Jdarg]

this is off topic but what happened to Cafe Spiazzas in Sea Side?????
I heard they closed, any truth?????

We tried to eat there a few weeks ago- and it was closed then. On a Saturday.

 

[John R]

answers could be had at hurricane's

 

[Hurricane]

This is David Biegler from Hurricane Oyster Bar and Cafe Spiazzia.

Yes, Cafe Spiazzia is currently closed. The intention is to do some repairs and maintenance and get back open for Christmas week. During this time we have been doing some negotiations with Seaside in response to our lease.
For the past two and a half years we have been dealing with the stress of the fact that Seaside sold the parking lot behind our restaurant for a single family residence: our kitchen sits on that lot. This lot sold for multiple million dollars; here is the public record link to that transaction: http://64.234.218.210/cgi-bin/walton_display.cgi?KEY=15-3S-19-25210-000-0040. As you can see the sales price is for a significant sum of money. We were informed of this transaction on the very day that we signed a contract to rebuild after our fire several years ago.
It is due to this news that we originally chose not to renew our lease for the HOB in Seaside... the small size of the HOB made it depend on Spiazzia to perform and with uncertainty as to Spiazzia's future we could not resign with the HOB.
Seaside informed us in April 2005 that they would have to move Spiazzia or remodel it to pull our kitchen off that lot. We agreed to work with them and assist in this. They were unable to perform in winter 2005-2006 and wanted to try again in 2006-2007. Once again the response was lets visit about it again in November 2007, now the answer is that they dont have to do anything until next year and maybe not until the year after.
As you can imagine, a small business in SoWal is hard enough to manage without your landlord consistently making you feel as though you may only have one more year doing business as you know it. This prevents a business from making good positive changes and really ties your hands.
At this point I am discussing a mutual cancellation of that lease so that we may concentrate on things that we know have a future, but I am still considering reopening. We will keep you informed.
We care deeply about this community, our customers and our employees. We moved the majority of them over to the HOB and are looking forward to many great years over there.
Please stop by and give those employees your support!!!

Thank you,
David Biegler