City of Mesa - File #: 25-0858

• File #: 25-0858
• Type: Liquor License Application
• Status: Agenda Ready
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/6/2025
• Title: Daruma Ramen And Bowl A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License Jung N. Kim, Sole Proprietor, Jung N Kim, 2650 East University Drive Suite 107 - Jung N. Kim, Agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 1) Recommendation for Denial: Mesa City staff recommend the City Council enter an order recommending disapproval of the liquor license application because public convenience and the best interests of the community will not be substantially served by issuing the license. The applicant has not obtained all necessary licenses and permits for which the applicant is liable at the time of the liquor license application. Specifically, the applicant has not obtained the following: (i) General Business License as required by Mesa City Code 5-5-3(A); (ii) Transaction Privilege Tax License as required by Mesa City Code 5-10-300(A) and; (iii) Fire Safety Operational Permit and inspection as required by Mesa City Code 7-2...

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Daruma Ramen And Bowl    

A restaurant that serves lunch and dinner is requesting a new Series 12 Restaurant License Jung N. Kim, Sole Proprietor, Jung N Kim, 2650 East University Drive Suite 107 - Jung N. Kim, Agent. There is no existing license at this location. (District 1)

Recommendation for Denial: Mesa City staff recommend the City Council enter an order recommending disapproval of the liquor license application because public convenience and the best interests of the community will not be substantially served by issuing the license.  The applicant has not obtained all necessary licenses and permits for which the applicant is liable at the time of the liquor license application.  Specifically, the applicant has not obtained the following: (i) General Business License as required by Mesa City Code 5-5-3(A); (ii) Transaction Privilege Tax License as required by Mesa City Code 5-10-300(A) and; (iii) Fire Safety Operational Permit and inspection as required by Mesa City Code 7-2-2(a)(5) and the 2018 International Fire Code Section 105.1.1.  Additionally, the applicant has current debts related to accounts maintained with the City and is thus ineligible to receive a new license, service, or benefit from the City pursuant to Mesa City Code 1-32-200.  Specifically, the applicant has the following city debts: (i) fees related to regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages as set forth in the City's schedule of fees and charges. A yes vote for this item on the consent agenda will constitute City Council's order recommending disapproval of the liquor license application. (Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §4-201 and Ariz. Admin. Code §R19-1-702)