Asian Flavors is not yet open for business in the tunnel because the kitchen safety system failed inspection, according to Auxiliary Services officials.
The system, which includes the building’s fire alarm, cooking hood, ventilation system and fire suppression system, did not pass the final inspection in January, according to Dave Courter, director of Auxiliary Services.
Multiple contractors were contacted to fix the issues and all the problems were corrected by Feb. 18, according to Courter.
“It’s one of those fairly complex interactions between systems where we hope it’ll work out the first time … but it didn’t,” he said.
A second fire hood test and a complete fire inspection are scheduled for today. The final inspection is scheduled to take place Feb. 23.
“We’ve checked and double-checked the building,” he said. “We have confidence that everything the inspector identified as a problem is fixed.”
Courter will meet with Asian Flavors owner Tom Gera after the final inspection to discuss plans to open the restaurant. He is not yet able to say when Asian Flavors will open.
Gera also owns Megabytes, the American Cafe and the Katzen Café.
AU signs first lease for Balducci’s space
Antica Neapolitan Pizzeria will fill part of the space formerly occupied by high-end grocery store Balducci’s at 3201 New Mexico Ave.
AU signed its first lease Feb. 21 for the retail space left empty after Balducci’s moved out summer 2009.
The space will likely be divided up into AU offices, Antica Neapolitan Pizzeria, a soup/salad shop and a yoga-related space, The Eagle previously reported.
AU anticipates a fall 2011 opening for Antica Neapolitan Pizzeria, according to Courter.
The restaurant will offer full-service, family-oriented Italian dining with indoor and patio seating, Courter said. The menu includes wood-fired pizza, gelato, pasta and risotto dishes.
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