Everyone loves bacon. In recent history we’ve seen it on more burgers, wrapped around food, and even in the form of ice cream.
However, according to the San Francisco Examiner, a popular bacon-focused restaurant in the Bay area will have to close its doors.
Officials from the Department of Health said the owners of Bacon Bacon, located on Frederick Street have had months to address the porcine aroma and grease disposal that has caused concerns with their neighbors. Since they have not taken the necessary steps, the restaurant must close down.
“We allow businesses to operate for awhile under change of ownership,” Richard Lee, director of environmental health regulatory programs, Department of Public Health said. “But they didn’t meet the deadline.”
While the restaurant’s neighbors may have issues with the owners, there are many others who have issues with the Department of Health’s decision.
On the Bacon Bacon website there are over 1,600 signatures from those in favor of keeping the business’ doors open. Owner Jim Angelus said he greatly appreciates the support.
In August, the café was instructed by the San Francisco health department to get the proper health permits. According to the letter from department telling the restaurant to stop business, owners were given 75 days to fix their issues.
According to Angelus, the owners tried to negotiate with the neighbors but to no avail.
“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.”
Attorney Ryan Patterson, who represents the neighbors, said his clients have also tried to negotiate. For example they offered a solution to the aroma that protrudes from the restaurant.
“My client offered to pay the restaurant owner money to install an air filter,” said Patterson who declined to name any of his clients. “To date, the owner has not accepted that offer.”
For Bacon Bacon to reopen, there must be a public hearing which most likely would not be scheduled till July.
