Last year, Kappo restaurant was told by DBPR that they were required to install a sneeze guard after an inspection revealing 29 health violations. Kappo threatened close if required to install a sneeze guard. They refused to speak to DBPR and had lawyers speak on their behalf. DBPR gave them permission to not install a sneeze guard.
They closed anyway.
The restaurant exited East End Market and left in its place a themed convenience store that they were able to build out on their own with no fundraisers.
To fund the construction costs of their new unnamed location, they're taking reservations now for several $130 per person fundraising dinners. The dinners will take place at the rooftop showroom of the Unique Diamond Boutique.
Dates:
- June 23-26
- July 7-10 (not open for reservations yet)
- July 14-17 (not open for reservations yet)
- July 21-24 (not open for reservations yet)
- July 28-30 (not open for reservations yet)
The dinners each have a different name:
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond! Buy $130 Tickets Online
- Niel Diamond's Sunday Sun Lunch Buy $130 Tickets Online
Our Coverage on Kappo:
- Kappo Threatens to Close, Wins Their Case, Then Closes Anyway
- Kappo at East End Market Needs No Sneeze Guard
- 28 Kappo Restaurant Health Violations Beyond the Missing Sneeze Guard
- Kappo is Lawyered Up and Willing to Shut Down; DBPR Willing to Work with Kappo to Find Solution
- It's Curtains for Kappo if DBPR Is Snot Given It's Sneeze Guard