A. NEW BUILDINGS:
Restaurant Spaces undertaking first time “Tenant Improvements”
B. EXISTING BUILDINGS:
Restaurant Spaces undertaking “Change of Use” or “Conditional Use Permits” prior to Restaurant designs, plans and permit processing
C. CONVERSIONS:
Existing Restaurants converted to a New Restaurant, including “Change in Ownership” and “Change of Health Permit Licensee”.
Owner’s - "CHECK LIST"
1. SECURE LEASE COMMITMENT: Landlord and Tenant Agreement
2. CITY BUILDING & SAFETY RECORDS:
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Obtain copy of most recent "CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY" records
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Obtain copies of most recent "BUILDING PERMITS" - including Plot Plan showing Parking
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Look into recent and most current "PROPERTY ACTIVITY REPORTS"
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For City of Los Angeles:
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3. CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
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Obtain Clearance for "RESTAURANT USE"
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Check if "REQUIRED PARKING" can be met, including handicapped parking stalls
4. CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGtENCY REVIEW: City of Los Angeles only
5. CITY and/or COUNTY INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE REGULATIONS:
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Obtain Clearances for GREASE TRAPS or INTERCEPTORS that may be required by your "City" or “County” jurisdiction
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For City of Los Angeles - Click on LINKS below for more information:
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Implimentation Guideline - Wastewater Management Regulations
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Industrial Wastewater Permit
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Grease Interceptor Design
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Maintenance - Best Management Practices
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For County of Los Angeles - Click on LINKS below for more information:
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Implimentation Guidline
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Grease Traps and Grease Interceptors for LA County
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Jensen 750 Gallon - Minimum standard
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For City of Santa Ana, County of Orange - Click on LINKS below for more information:
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Implimentation
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Jensen 750 Gallon - Minimum Standard
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For City of Cerritos, County of Los Angeles - Click on LINKS below for more information:
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Grease Traps and Grease Interceptors - Notice to Tenants
6. DEPARTMENT of HEALTH SERVICES: Check on current Health Permit status...
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Check for ”legal restaurant” status for all Existing Food Establishments
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Check if DHS requires you to install a Grease Interceptor. Grease Interceptors (Cost may run between $5,000 and $20,000).
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Submit plans for Department of Health Services Permit: LA County (3 - 4 weeks review period)
7. SPECIALTY COOKING EQUIPMENT:
8. KITCHEN FOOD and BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT:
9. MENU:
Restaurant Planner's - "SCOPE of SERVICES"
10. MEASURE and PHOTOGRAPH SPACE:
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Measure the existing space locating all existing plumbing, electrical and mechanical improvement
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Complete photos of the existing space documenting the conditions before any TENANT IMPROVEMENT work commences
11. RESTAURANT DESIGN WORK:
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Entrance
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Dining Room
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Kitchen
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Restroom(s)
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Unisex for less than 4 Employees/no alcohols
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Men’s - (1) water closet, (1) lavatory, (1) urinal if serving alcohol and (1) floor drain
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Women’s - (1) water closet, (1) lavatory and (1) floor drain
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Accessibility for the Disabled or Physically Challenged
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Parking conditions
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Path of Travel
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Entry
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Table Seating and Counter Seating
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Serving and Cash Counters @ 34” Height
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Restroom(s) with maneuvering clearances, 5’-0” diameter turnaround and 40” reach to all Toilet Room Accessories
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Prepare Drawings for Department of Health Services Review - Click on LINKS below for sample FLOOR PLAN and EQUIPMENT and FINISH SCHEDULES:
12. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS) for COUNTY of LOS ANGELES:
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Click on LINKS below for IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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Restaurant Layout shall be in compliance with Plan Check Guidelines -
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Submit Restaurant Layout to Department of Health Services
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Plan Check before processing any “City”
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Building Permit Application
13. BUILDING PERMIT PROCESSING:
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Prepare Construction Drawings including Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical plans necessary for all Building Permits - Click on LINK below for LA Research Report Numbers:
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Review time involved varies with each “City”
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Owner-Builder Contractor - “Tenant” secured Building Permit
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Check with your “City” if Tenant may sign as Contractor
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General Contractor secured Building Permit
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Workers Compensation Insurance required
14. PLUMBING CONTRACTOR PERMIT:
15. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR PERMIT:
16. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR PERMIT:
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Mechanical Drawings by Mechanical Consultant, including DRYWALL DUCT SHAFT and/or 3M FIRE BARRIER DUCT WRAP 15A (Click on LINKS below)
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Secure Mechanical Permit
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Installation of Hood(s), Shaft and related Equipment
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Installation of Ansul System for Hood(s)
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Inspection of Duct Shafts and Equipment by Mechanical Inspector
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Installation of Sprinklers in exhaust duct (if required by the
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Mechanical Inspector, shall be an extra cost to the Owner)
17. CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION and INSPECTIONS:
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Concrete work inspections
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Plumbing/Gas rough-in inspections
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Framing inspections
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Electrical rough-in inspections
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Mechanical rough-in inspections
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Drywall nailing inspections
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Drywall finish
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Suspended Ceiling inspections
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Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical finish inspections
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Final inspections, including Fire and Health Departments
18. KITCHEN EQUIPMENT DELIVERIES:
19. FURNITURE DELIVERIES:
20. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: |