An event kitchen attached to the super-exclusive San Vicente Bungalows club in West Hollywood temporarily closed this week over a vermin issue.
The kitchen inside the star-studded invite-only club racked up violations due to the presence of insects, rodents or birds, leading to its closure on Tuesday, according to a Los Angeles County health officials.
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs next to a narrow pool, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a green and white striped awning. San Vicente Bungalows
Kathy Hilton in a floral dress and hat talking to a friend. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRID
Lori Loughlin wearing a floral blouse, sunglasses, and a necklace, talking to a woman in a blue shirt with a man in the background. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDThe establishment at 845 N San Vicente Blvd. also got hit with violations for issues related to the sanitation of food contact surfaces, according to the report.
A spokesperson for the club described the space as a “separate event kitchen” that was “temporarily closed as part of an ongoing renovation,” adding that “it was not used to prepare or serve food to guests” during the temporary closure.
Amanda Seyfried poses at the THR Frontrunner: Long Bright River event. The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images
Sebastian Stan, Sean Penn, and Jeremy Strong at a special screening of “The Apprentice”. Obscured Pictures via Getty ImagesThe spokesperson explained that a health inspector was invited to check the kitchen and a “few items were noted,” but they were “addressed immediately.” The club claimed the event kitchen was “fully approved” within 48 hours but “remains offline” as renovations are completed.
The spokesperson added there has been no disruption to service and that the main kitchen has “continuously operated with an ‘A’ rating.”
Members of the San Vicente Bungalows, owned by hotelier Jeffrey Klein, have included high-profile celebrities like actors Julia Roberts and Eddie Redmayne, according to a 2019 GQ article.
Director Steven Spielberg, Netflix executive Ted Sarandos and actor Bradley Cooper have also been spotted there.
A spacious room with a bar, a teal couch, and several chairs. Getty Images for Searchlight Pictures
Multiple high-profile guests have been spotted at the swanky club including Ted Sarandos. Juan Rico / BACKGRID
A-Lister Bradley Cooper has hung out at the club. Getty Images
As has famed movie director Steven Spielberg. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APPhotography is forbidden at the club and members can face penalties for being on their phone.
Klein’s hope for the club was to make it a bastion of exclusivity for its A-list guests.
“We don’t judge at all,” he told GQ. “Bring your wife one night, your mistress the next night and your boyfriend the one after. That’s sort of what this was created for — no judging. Where else can you do that in privacy?”
Club-goers also aren’t allowed to talk about what happens inside.
“Members and guests are expected to respect the privacy of others. It is strictly forbidden to discuss anything that members or their guests witness during their visit,” its website says.
Anyone wishing to become a member must be nominated by a current member.
“Although a nomination does not guarantee acceptance, it is the only way to be invited to apply,” the website notes.
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