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Deputy director flags enforcement follow‑ups at Olympic, Cava 22, 3910 Lounge and Hotel Bijou
Summary
Deputy Director Azavito updated the commission on enforcement: multiple complaints about the Olympic (determined to be a loud bar, not live entertainment), difficulty contacting Cava 22 ownership with potential citation pending, closure of 3910 Lounge, and reported outdoor speakers at Hotel Bijou that could require a fixed place amplified speaker permit.
Deputy Director Azavito summarized several ongoing enforcement matters and next steps.
Azavito said the office received a concentrated number of complaints about the Olympic; after investigation staff determined the venue was operating as a loud bar rather than providing live entertainment and staff responded accordingly. “We received a pretty large amount of complaints about the Olympic in a concentrated period of time,” Azavito said.
On Cava 22, staff reported management would not provide ownership information; Azavito said the department has a manager’s email address but is still trying to reach ownership. He said staff will send a follow‑up email giving the venue one week to stop live entertainment or face citation.
Azavito noted that 3910 Lounge, which had earlier received permits, is closed due to liquor‑license issues. He also described a complaint about Hotel Bijou’s outdoor speakers, which staff received through SFPD Tenderloin Station; hotel management had reportedly used speakers to discourage people experiencing homelessness from lingering outside. Inspector Fiorentino visited the site and found the speakers off during his visit, and staff said they will follow up with management about whether the speakers are being used and whether an FPAS (fixed place amplified speaker) permit is required.
The deputy director said investigators issue notices of violation (the step below citation) and that those notices are accompanied by detailed narratives that could serve as incident records; commissioners discussed whether a formal incident‑report form would be helpful to memorialize investigations.
Why it matters: the report identifies venues with potential code violations and outlines staff enforcement steps, including possible citations and FPAS permitting actions.
