SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A popular Hillcrest bar and restaurant has been ordered to close after failing a health inspection due to a serious vermin violation.
According to the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Gossip Grill, located at 1220 University Ave., was shut down on Wednesday following a re-inspection. The spot is widely recognized by the local LGBTQ+ community.
Health inspectors cited the establishment for a “major” vermin violation, which requires immediate and corrective action or closure under California law — at least until compliance is achieved…