In the January-February newsletter we incorrectly reported that Beaumont-Wilshire restaurant Tacovore had fixed its ventilation system and is in full compliance with City of Portland requirements.
City planner Justin Lindley of the Bureau of Development Services’ Property Compliance Division informed BWNA that Tacovore has been levied monthly fines since August 2022 for odor violations; the violations started in July 2021.
Jonathan Grumbles, Tacovore’s owner, hired a contractor to do the work and secure the necessary mechanical permit for a new kitchen hood he hopes will mitigate odors. At that point Grumbles plans to remove the outside grills. While application for the permit was made, the work has not been done; the permit is set to expire in late February this year. Lindley informed BWNA that Grumbles recently hired a permit consultant for assistance in securing the required permits.
Upon completion of the work, the city will check the site to determine whether the modifications mitigated the odors that generated the complaints and violation.
As part of BWNA’s Good Neighbor Agreement, Tacovore had committed to restoring part of its on-site parking to relieve congestion in the neighborhood. A portion of the restaurant’s parking lot has been reopened. At our press deadline, however, expansion into the area where outdoor seating has been removed is not yet restored as parking. Current zoning codes do not require on-site parking.
The editor regrets the reporting errors.