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

• Negotiate Lease for at least 3 – 5 years

2.   CITY BUILDING & SAFETY RECORDS:

• Obtain copy of most recent "CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY" records
  
• Obtain copies of most recent "BUILDING PERMITS" - including Plot Plan showing
  Parking
  
• Look into recent and most current "PROPERTY ACTIVITY REPORTS"
  
• For City of Los Angeles:
  1. http://www.ladbs.org/index.htm (Home)
  2. Research Report Numbers (LARR)
  3. http://www.ladbs.org/forms/admin_forms/AD-Form.01.pdf (Records Request Forms)
  4. Industrial Waste Mgmt (Grease Interceptor Application)           
  5. ZMAS - Zoning Maps (Plot Maps)
  6. http://www.permitla.org/parcel/ (Parcel Profile Report)

3. CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

• Obtain Clearance for "RESTAURANT USE"
  
• Check if  "REQUIRED PARKING" can be met, including handicapped parking stalls

4.   CITY COMMUNITY  REDEVELOPMENT AGtENCY REVIEW:  City of Los
             Angeles only

• Obtain preliminary “CRA” Restaurant Use and Design Concept Clearance

5.   CITY and/or COUNTY INDUSTRIAL  WASTE DISCHARGE REGULATIONS:

• Obtain Clearances for GREASE TRAPS or INTERCEPTORS that may be required by
  your "City" or “County” jurisdiction
  
• For City of Los Angeles - Click on LINKS below for more information:
  1. Implimentation Guideline - Wastewater Management Regulations
  2. Industrial Wastewater Permit
  3. Grease Interceptor Design
  4. Maintenance - Best Management Practices
• For County of Los Angeles - Click on LINKS below for more information:
  1. Implimentation Guidline
  2. Grease Traps and Grease Interceptors for LA County
  3. Jensen 750 Gallon - Minimum standard
• For City of Santa Ana, County of Orange - Click on LINKS below for more information:
  1. Implimentation
  2. Jensen 750 Gallon - Minimum Standard
• For City of Cerritos, County of Los Angeles - Click on LINKS below for more information:
  1. Grease Traps and Grease Interceptors - Notice to Tenants

6.   DEPARTMENT of  HEALTH SERVICES:  Check on current Health Permit status...

• Check for ”legal restaurant” status for all Existing Food Establishments
  
• Check if DHS requires you to install a Grease Interceptor. Grease Interceptors
  (Cost may run between $5,000 and $20,000).
• Submit plans for Department of Health Services Permit: LA County (3 - 4 weeks review
  period)

7.   SPECIALTY COOKING EQUIPMENT:

• Obtain Clearance for use of Specialty Equipment such as Tundori Ovens, Brick Pizza
  Ovens or any other equipment not NSF, ANCI or UL Listed.

8. KITCHEN FOOD and BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT:

• Obtain Catalog “cut sheets” for all ANCI, NSF and UL listed “FFE” furniture, fixtures and
  equipment

9. MENU:

• Prepare your own unique MENU for all food/beverage being served -  (See Sample Menus Below)

Restaurant Planner's - "SCOPE of SERVICES"

10. MEASURE and PHOTOGRAPH SPACE:

• Measure the existing space locating all existing plumbing, electrical and mechanical
  improvement
  
• Complete photos of the existing space documenting the conditions before any TENANT
  IMPROVEMENT work commences

11. RESTAURANT DESIGN WORK:

• Entrance
• Dining Room
• Kitchen
• Restroom(s)
• Unisex for less than 4 Employees/no alcohols
• Men’s - (1) water closet, (1) lavatory, (1) urinal if serving alcohol and (1) floor drain
  
• Women’s - (1) water closet, (1) lavatory and (1) floor drain
• Accessibility for the Disabled or Physically Challenged
• Parking conditions
  
• Path of Travel
• Entry
• Table Seating and Counter Seating
• Serving and Cash Counters @ 34” Height
• Restroom(s) with maneuvering clearances, 5’-0” diameter turnaround and 40” reach to all Toilet Room Accessories
• 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:

• Click on LINKS below for IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
  
• Restaurant Layout shall be in compliance with Plan Check Guidelines -  
  
• Submit Restaurant Layout to Department of Health Services
  
• Plan Check before processing any “City”
  
• Building Permit Application

13. BUILDING PERMIT PROCESSING:

• Prepare Construction Drawings including Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical plans
  necessary for all Building Permits - Click on LINK below for LA Research Report Numbers:
• Review time involved varies with each “City”
  
• Owner-Builder Contractor - “Tenant” secured Building Permit
  
• Check with your “City” if Tenant may sign as Contractor
  
• General Contractor secured Building Permit
  
• Workers Compensation Insurance required

14. PLUMBING CONTRACTOR PERMIT:  

• Secure Plumbing Permit
  
• Call for and be present for all necessary Inspections
  

15. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR PERMIT:

• Secure Electrical Permit
  
• Call for and be present for all necessary Inspections
  

16. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR PERMIT:

• Mechanical Drawings by Mechanical Consultant, including DRYWALL DUCT SHAFT and/or 3M FIRE BARRIER DUCT WRAP 15A (Click on LINKS below)
• Secure Mechanical Permit
  
• Installation of Hood(s), Shaft and related Equipment
  
• Installation of Ansul System for Hood(s)
  
• Inspection of Duct Shafts and Equipment by Mechanical Inspector
  
• Installation of Sprinklers in exhaust duct (if required by the
  
• Mechanical Inspector, shall be an extra cost to the Owner)

17. CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION and INSPECTIONS:

• Concrete work inspections
  
• Plumbing/Gas rough-in inspections
  
• Framing inspections
  
• Electrical rough-in inspections
  
• Mechanical rough-in inspections
  
• Drywall nailing inspections
  
• Drywall finish
  
• Suspended Ceiling inspections
  
• Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical finish inspections
  
• Final inspections, including Fire and Health Departments

18. KITCHEN EQUIPMENT DELIVERIES:

19. FURNITURE DELIVERIES:

20. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: