Mariscos Uruapan discussion postponed. Again.
Several months back I wrote a story on Irwindale's Mariscos Uruapan, a happening Mexican food joint that turned into a club a night. The problem is that the alcohol permit was obtained in a questionable way. Even though the city of Irwindale did not permit the restaurant to serve hard liquor. Mariscos Uruapan somehow was granted a liquor license by ABC. And they often kept the party going till 2 a.m. -- also a violation of the city's permit.
For several weeks now, the City Council was scheduled to talk about it. But it looks like the discussion has again been postponed. I spotted this on the agenda for Wednesday. Mariscos Uruapan has applied for a modification of their city issued permit.
Resolution No. 2008-34-2306 - Modification to a Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Sale of Distilled Spirits for On-Site Consumption in Conjunction with a Bonafide Eating Establishment; Modify the Entertainment Permit, 16034-16038 Arrow Highway (Mariscos Uruapan)
Recommendation: Continue to the meeting of July 9, 2008
One resident thinks that there is a reason that the discussion continues to be postponed. I'll have to make a few calls before I report his theory. Here's part of the previous story:
Restaurant's liquor license questioned
Whittier Daily News, The (CA) - April 1, 2008
Author/Byline: Jennifer McLain, Staff Writer
Section: News
Section: News
IRWINDALE - A popular Mexican restaurant obtained a liquor license with fraudulent information, city records show.
Now, Irwindale has asked that Mariscos Uruapan stop serving all hard liquor as the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control investigates the city's claims.
"We received the information, assigned it to an investigator, and are putting together facts," said John Carr, ABC spokesman.
Restaurant owner Marcos Padilla did not return phone calls.
ABC issued a liquor license to Mariscos Uruapan in 2003 for the sale of beer, wine and hard liquor, but a city permit only allows it to sell beer and wine.
Records used for the 2003 liquor license show that a planner, Marcos Bereda, authorized the approval. But city officials said that no planner with that name ever worked for the city.
The city concluded last month that ABC "erroneously" issued the restaurant, at 16034 Arrow Highway, a license four years ago and relied on false records to do so.
Now, Irwindale has asked that Mariscos Uruapan stop serving all hard liquor as the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control investigates the city's claims.
"We received the information, assigned it to an investigator, and are putting together facts," said John Carr, ABC spokesman.
Restaurant owner Marcos Padilla did not return phone calls.
ABC issued a liquor license to Mariscos Uruapan in 2003 for the sale of beer, wine and hard liquor, but a city permit only allows it to sell beer and wine.
Records used for the 2003 liquor license show that a planner, Marcos Bereda, authorized the approval. But city officials said that no planner with that name ever worked for the city.
The city concluded last month that ABC "erroneously" issued the restaurant, at 16034 Arrow Highway, a license four years ago and relied on false records to do so.
is the food any good
there food stinks
It figures.
who cares.
there food sucks
Yes the FOOD sucks but the music is great especially on Sundays it a Mexican Family Resturant.=) ITS TIGHT!
You guys are all fools! This is one of the best places to eat seafood in all of LA!