LA County Health Department plan check for restaurants: what they review and why sets bounce
The Health Department approval is separate from the building permit, and it reviews things a building inspector never looks at. Here is what the reviewers check and where cafés most often get sent back.
Retail to restaurant: what a change of use actually changes
A café in a former shop is one of the most common projects in Los Angeles, and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what changes when a building’s use changes, and how to plan for it before you sign.