Pel’ Meni re-opened today after passing a health inspection by the Department of Environmental Conservation. It was closed down on Wednesday after a DEC investigation which cited mostly structural violations.
Environmental Health Officer Jason Wiard said the downtown eatery remedied most of these errors, so the store was allowed to re-open. Among these rectifications, the hot water was fixed in the hand washing sink.
However, there were still leaking issues with the three-compartment sink. The floor also remained damaged. A Pel’ Meni employee said the restaurant will be closed either Monday or Tuesday, possibly both, while the floor is repaired.
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Add commentNasty
The place smells really bad when you walk by it! I avoid it when I am in that area. Very nasty.
You don't even know
I have been in Iraq for the last FOUR YEARS and there are three things on the top of my list to do when I get back to Juneau:
1-Go camping
2-Drive my truck out to Echo Cove
3-EAT AT PEL MENI
To all you people that are saying negative things about that place, all I have two things for you: 1) don't knock it 'til you try it and 2) if you have and you can't handle it at it's spiciest, you're not a true Juneauite
If it closed it would be a tragedy.
Dave's great..
I like the laid back atmosphere and spin your-own-choice albums.
Pel Meni fills the void of reasonable cost late night after hours dining that has been gone since the diner closed on Franklin.
If you think it stinks, then drive out to the Valley and eat.
I Like It
For years it's been a real treat.
We need this place in Juneau.
Such a Yummy! Yummy! treat!
And it smells good too!
Good on 'em for passing insp so quick.
Shows it wasn't bad after all.
Glad to see inspections are starting back up again. I remember good 'ol Murkowski killed that program when he was gracing us with his presence. Should keep all the food services in Juneau on their toes now that it's back. Not in any way should their fail the other day set them below establishments that haven't been inspected yet.
I cannot fathom why anyone
I cannot fathom why anyone over 18 would eat here when there are cheaper, better options, who didn't just fail an inspection. The empanada spot in the bus stop is right across the street! I wish no ill will towards them, and am glad that they provide a nice environment for young people to hang out, but the food is just awful. As for the "real Juneauite" comment, well that's just silly. Everyone knows that real juneauite's ate across the hall at Costas diner, untill she was forced to close by Reisha once she bought the controlling percentage of the building. ;)
I'm 40
and I went and had lunch there today with my 16 year old daughter and loved it as usual! You don't have to have a fancy area or a big over priced menu to do well! The dumplings and atmosphere are great! Glad they got a chance to get things squared away and they have hopefully learned their lesson!
I grew up with Pel Meni's.
I grew up with Pel Meni's. I've always loved it and always will.
If you don't like the hot sauce try just putting some vinegar and some black pepper on it, tastes totally different.
I do miss Costa's but both restaurants served completely different food. Both are(were) Juneau icons.
I'm glad It's back up, the day it closed I was going to take my 10 y/o nephew there, maybe this week. :)
Nice!
I'm glad that Pel' Meni has reopened!! I love those little dumplings! YUM
Another case of selective
Another case of selective enforcement. I'm glad they are getting these things fixed and up to code. Now, if they can deal with some of the food carts that don't seem to have to meet the same requirements.
Glad they're open.
I rarely eat there, but when I do the food is simple and delicious IMHO.
I do just wish that the owner would spend some money on fixing the place up and making it nicer. People will still go if it isn't a rat-hole. Hopefully going over the inspection stuff will help keep the place a little nicer. I enjoy eating there.
Makes me want to come to Juneau
Just to try the pel meni !!!