An elderly woman is still recovering in the hospital after a late night house fire in Pacific Grove. The fire started around 10 p.m. Friday night in a duplex on Lighthouse Avenue.

Fire officials are calling the home a total loss and now four people are left without a home.

“She suffered some burns to her mouth and her hands as a result of her trying to extinguish the fire.”

The woman was inside her living room. She was lying on the couch and she had a heating pad on her arm. Fire officials are now trying to determine if that’s the cause of the fire.

Woman Injured In P.G. House Fire

AUSTINO’S
851 CANNERY ROW
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/14/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 3 Noncritical – 2
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Minor No food manager certificate
K005 Minor Hands not clean and/or properly washed
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized

BASKIN ROBBINS
406 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
MONTEREY, CA 93940
05/13/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized Yes 05/13/2010

CANNERY ROW PIZZERIA & WINE CELLAR
685 CANNERY ROW #101
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/28/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 2
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K013 Minor Food not in good condition, unsafe,or adulterated Yes 04/28/2010

EL TORITO MONTEREY
600 CANNERY ROW
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/12/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
04/08/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 3 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized 04/12/2010
K022 Minor Sewage and wastewater improperly disposed 04/12/2010
K035 Minor Equipment/Utensils broken and soiled 04/12/2010

FISH HOPPER RESTAURANT
700 CANNERY ROW
MONTEREY, CA 93940
05/03/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
04/22/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 2 Noncritical – 2
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K006 Minor Inadequate handwashing facilities 05/03/2010
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized 05/03/2010

HULA’S
622 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
MONTEREY, CA 93940
05/26/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
05/25/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized

MONTEREY CREPES COMPANY
601 WAVE ST STE 200
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/28/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
04/14/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 3
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Minor No food manager certificate

THE DUCK CLUB-MONTEREY PLAZA HOTEL
400 CANNERY ROW
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/13/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K006 Minor Inadequate handwashing facilities Yes 04/13/2010

PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA
598 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
MONTEREY, CA 93940
05/24/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K023 Minor Insects, birds, rodents or animals

PELICAN PIZZA
522 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
MONTEREY, CA 93940
05/17/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 3 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K009 Minor Improper cooling methods Yes 05/17/2010
K013 Minor Food not in good condition, unsafe,or adulterated
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized

PINK’S DONUT WORLD
700 CANNERY ROW
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/14/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Minor No food manager certificate

TRAILSIDE CAFE
550 WAVE ST
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/23/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized Yes 04/23/2010

TRATTORIA PARADISO
654 CANNERY ROW
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/21/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K013 Minor Food not in good condition, unsafe,or adulterated Yes 04/21/2010

WHALING STATION INN
763 WAVE ST
MONTEREY, CA 93940
04/21/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized Yes 04/21/2010

WON JU RESTAURANT
570 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
MONTEREY, CA 93940

05/18/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
05/17/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized

In Pacific Grove:

ARCHIE’S AMERICAN DINER
125 OCEAN VIEW BLVD 103
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
06/09/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
06/03/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K023 Minor Insects, birds, rodents or animals 06/09/2010

B’S COFFEE HOUSE
188 COUNTRY CLUB GATE CENTER
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/20/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K033 Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean Yes 05/20/2010

BREAKERS CAFE
1126 FOREST AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/27/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K007 Major Improper hot and cold holding temperatures Yes 05/27/2010

CENTRELLA HOTEL BED & BREAKFAST
612 CENTRAL AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
03/25/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 2 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K010 Major Improper cooking time & temperatures Yes 03/25/2010
K019 Major Consumer advisory not provided Yes 03/25/2010

DOMINOS PIZZA – PACIFIC GROVE
156 COUNTRY CLUB GATE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
04/06/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Major No food manager certificate

FANDANGO
223 17TH ST
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
07/23/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 4
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Major Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized 07/26/2010

THE FISHWIFE
1996 1/2 SUNSET AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/18/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 3
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K007 Major Improper hot and cold holding temperatures Yes 05/18/2010

GRILL AT LOVER’S POINT
618 OCEAN VIEW BLVD
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
08/23/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 2 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Major No food manager certificate
K040 Minor Wiping cloths improperly used and stored Yes 08/23/2010

GROVE MARKET
242 FOREST AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
06/07/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K006 Minor Inadequate handwashing facilities

HOLLY’S LIGHTHOUSE CAFE
602 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/17/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 3 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K006 Major Inadequate handwashing facilities Yes 05/17/2010
K007 Major Improper hot and cold holding temperatures Yes 05/17/2010
K008 Major No Time used for food temperature control Yes 05/17/2010

INN AT 213 SEVENTEEN MILE DRIVE
213 SEVENTEEN MILE DR
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/13/2009: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Minor No food manager certificate

JACK’S ON THE BAY
125 OCEAN VIEW BLVD
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/26/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 3
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K006 Minor Inadequate handwashing facilities 06/03/2010

LATTITUDES AT LOVER’S POINT
631 OCEAN VIEW BLVD
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
06/09/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
06/02/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 6
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K004 Major Improper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes 06/02/2010

LIGHTHOUSE LODGE & SUITES
1249 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/05/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Major No food manager certificate

LITTLE CHICKEN HOUSE
1193 FOREST AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/12/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Minor No food manager certificate

MICHAEL’S GRILL & TAQUERIA
197 COUNTRY CLUB GATE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
03/18/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 2 Noncritical – 2
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K007 Major Improper hot and cold holding temperatures Yes 03/18/2010
K014 Major Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized Yes 03/18/2010

MONTEREY BAY ESPRESSO
125 OCEAN VIEW BLVD
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
06/03/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized Yes 06/03/2010

MY CUISINE
620 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
08/26/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 3 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K007 Major Improper hot and cold holding temperatures
K011 Major Improper reheating procedures for hot holding

OCEAN SUSHI & DELI
2701 DAVID AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
05/03/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 3
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K014 Minor Food contact surfaces not clean and sanitized Yes 05/03/2010

PACIFIC GROVE LIQUORS
229 GRAND AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
07/07/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
06/28/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 3 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K006 Minor Inadequate handwashing facilities Yes 06/28/2010
K007 Minor Improper hot and cold holding temperatures Yes 06/28/2010
K015 Major Food not obtained from approved source Yes 06/28/2010

PASSION FISH
701 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
04/20/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 2
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K016 Major Noncompliance with shell stock tags Yes 04/20/2010

PAVEL’S BACKEREI BAKERY
219 1/2 FOREST AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
02/16/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
12/07/2009: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 3 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K005 Minor Hands not clean and/or properly washed Yes 12/07/2009
K006 Minor Inadequate handwashing facilities Yes 12/07/2009
K022 Minor Sewage and wastewater improperly disposed 02/16/2010

POINT PINOS GRILL
77 ASILOMAR BLVD
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
03/09/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 4 Noncritical – 3
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Major No food manager certificate
K006 Major Inadequate handwashing facilities Yes 03/09/2010
K007 Major Improper hot and cold holding temperatures Yes 03/09/2010
K008 Major No Time used for food temperature control Yes 03/09/2010

SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS PACIFIC GROVE
200 COUNTRY CLUB CTR
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
03/18/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 3
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K006 Major Inadequate handwashing facilities Yes 03/18/2010

TOASTIE’S CAFE
702 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
06/09/2010: INSPECTION – FOLLOWUP FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 0 Noncritical – 0
04/20/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 5
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Major No food manager certificate

VICTORIAN CORNER
541 LIGHTHOUSE AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
06/22/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 0
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K013 Minor Food not in good condition, unsafe,or adulterated Yes 06/22/2010

VITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1180 FOREST AVE A
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
07/07/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 1 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K001 Minor No food manager certificate

VIVOLO’S CHOWDER HOUSE
127 CENTRAL AVE
PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950
04/26/2010: INSPECTION – INITIAL FIELD ACTIVITY Violations: Critical – 3 Noncritical – 1
Code Severity Violations Corrected On Site Complied On Date
K006 Minor Inadequate handwashing facilities Yes 04/26/2010
K007 Major Improper hot and cold holding temperatures Yes 04/26/2010
K009 Major Improper cooling methods Yes 04/26/2010

Health Department Restaurant Findings Online

“We paid a lot of money for this Triathlon and I’ve trained for almost a year now so I’m just going to go for it,” said Triathlon Swimmer, Christal Alderton.

“Every year we always have something going on with the water. It’s a still time of year. But because of contact with the county we just felt like let’s do it! And everyone’s been swimming and enjoying the ocean and we haven’t had any ill effects,” said Betsy Davis Co-Owner Tri-California

Now the warning signs have the local spin job saying the levels are down next to them.

Monterey County Health Department Information

Pacific Grove Triathlon, In The Doo Doo Again.

The Weakly has a story about the efforts to import some trees for this coming winter’s butterfly migration.

Heavy pruning of the sanctuary’s eucalyptus trees a year ago may have been responsible for the estimated 96 percent drop in the monarch population there last overwintering season – although, according to butterfly experts, the population simultaneously fell about 90 percent throughout the Central Coast.

Funny is the comment from M. Butterflies:

Monarch Butterflies are known to be very conservative Republicans who believe in the rule of law, individualism, and private property. Most Monarch’s have changed their migration patterns to avoid over-taxed nanny states like California.

This attempt to set up overpriced Government subsidized housing is going to be considered a serious insult to a vast majority of Monarch’s, who are all ready counter-protesting Monterey Counties boycott of Arizona.

Letters From The Editor – Monarch Citizen Movement

Residential Care Facilities, eh? Maybe Canturbury Woods can use the homes on Spazier to grow pot now that people are not allowed to live there.

The ordinance, prepared at the council’s direction by City Attorney David Laredo, prohibits “growing, selling, distributing or operating marijuana dispensaries” medical or otherwise.

There are exclusions, Laredo said, for health care, residential care or hospice facilities to provide marijuana to patients who hold doctors’ prescriptions for cannabis, and residents can grow plants “in strict compliance with the (state) compassionate use act.”

P.G. Says No To Pot

“It seemed like the endless project,” Cindy Walter said of the undertaking she and her husband, Ted, took on four years ago.

Walter said she and her husband invested time, emotion and thousands of dollars in the Old Bath House project. As it proceeded, “there were more and more expenses,” she said.

I’m telling ya, this would be easy:

Passionfish Owners Lose Passion For Old Bath House

Richard Rosen and Jeanine Strong say they will not only prove the nonprofit co-op is operating legally, but will go after the “real violators” — local governments and law enforcement agencies that have refused to implement the medicinal marijuana law.

In the 14 years since the Compassionate Care Act legalized medicinal marijuana in the state, said Rosen, not one medical marijuana facility has been authorized in the county.

“While the rest of the state is following the law, Monterey County is and has been consistently flaunting the law,” he said. “It’s a terrible and dangerous policy because when government ignores the law, it encourages everyone to ignore the law.”

The rest of the state is realizing that it’s about money and not compassion. They are closing down dispensaries.

L.A. Times:

The city of Los Angeles has warned 439 medical marijuana dispensaries that they must shut their doors by June 7. City prosecutors began notifying dispensary operators the first week of May, the first step in what could be a lengthy and expensive legal battle to regain control over pot sales.

New Monterey Marijuana Market Gets Lawyer

A Superior Court judge has upheld Pacific Grove’s right to pursue a cross-complaint in an ongoing legal battle over expansion of a retirement home into a neighborhood.

After a January hearing, city-appointed hearing officer David Spradling found that Canterbury Woods committed four violations of city zoning laws by having dwellings outside the retirement-home campus as additional client units and providing them the same meals and housekeeping services.

He said Canterbury Woods violated the area’s single-family residential zoning by introducing a commercial use in the neighborhood when it expanded beyond the main retirement complex. But he didn’t find the retirement home in violation of its use permit.

P.G. Wins One Against The Episcopalians

“They were everywhere the last time we came, but we didn’t see them this time, probably because we didn’t see them in the same places as last time,” Carey said, adding that his family took the warnings seriously.

“But we don’t go all the way into the water. Just to about here,” he added, motioning to his lower leg.

Posted at area beaches by Monterey County Environmental Health staff when beachwater bacteria levels exceed state standards, the 8-inch-by-11-inch signs reading “Warning! Ocean water contact may cause illness” hung at three entrances to the beach on Saturday.

Pollution Warnings Ignored At Lovers Point

Monarch fans are pitching in to bring more trees to the the butterfly trees. Send your donation to the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce, marked “Monarch Habitat Trees.” PO BOX 167, Pacific Grove 93950, 584 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

No trees, no butterflies. Guess this will have to do:

At a City Council meeting last week, Mayor Carmelita Garcia apologized for the city’s mismanagement of the tree cutting, calling it “a horrible mistake.” In the audience, people who had come to hear about emergency sanctuary repair wore toy butterfly antennae that bobbed up and down as the mayor spoke.

With the first monarchs due in about a month, volunteers have been scrambling for potted trees that can serve as makeshift butterfly shelter throughout the 2 1/2-acre sanctuary. “We’re hoping and praying,” said Moe Ammar, president of the Chamber of Commerce that serves the picturesque, sometimes fogbound town of Victorian homes.

“People who follow the monarchs come from all over the world,” Ammar said. “When we get calls asking if the butterflies have arrived, we have to be honest.”

Mayor Admits Butterfly Tree Cutting Was Wrong