Hollywood Hellhole! A-List Hotspot Craig's Hit With 17 Health Code Violations
June 6 2016, Updated 11:41 a.m. ET
A-listers from George Clooney to Mariah Carey and Courteney Cox love Craig's restaurant in West Hollywood, but do they know what goes on in the kitchen? RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that the Los Angeles County Public Health Department's most recent inspection turned up a shocking 17 violations at the property, which now has a B rating. Click through the gallery to find out what was wrong, and to see the celebrities who have dined there recently.
George Clooney and wife Amal leave Craig’s after dinner with Rande Gerber
Celebrity hot spot Craig's is the place to see and be seen in West Hollywood, with everyone from George Clooney and Bill Clinton to Mariah Carey stopping by. But RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that the restaurant was hit with a series of infractions from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.
Kristin Cavallari looks sexy in sheer as she dines at Craig’s
The Health Department Inspection took place on May 24, 2016, and the establishment was hit with a whopping 17 health code violations, according to the department website.
Courteney Cox dines at Craig’s Restaurant
Courteney Cox dined at Craig's on May 25, 2016, just one night after the Health Department inspection.
Andy Garcia Dines at Craig’s Restaurant
Craig's received the score of 83 out of 100, giving it a B, but placing it dangerously close to a C rating.
Mariah Carey and James Packer Leave Craigs Restaurant
Mariah Carey and her fiancé, James Packer, packed on the PDA during their date night at Craig's on May 22, 2016, just two days before the inspection took place.
Rebel Wilson has a slight waldrobe Malfunction as her black sheer top goes see through showing her Bra as she was leaving ‘Craigs’ Restaurant in West Hollywood, CA
Violations 1-8: There were two "MAJOR" violations, which totaled eight points deducted from 100, to lower the overall score significantly. Four points were deducted for "proper hot and cold holding temperatures," and four points were deducted for "food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized."
Ashley Benson Glows with her Beautiful blonde hair and wearing an all black outfit as she steps out for dinner at Craigs Restaurant and then ‘The Nice Guy’ bar in West Hollywood, CA
Violations 9-10: The list of infractions for the restaurant included a "MINOR" infraction for "food safety certification," which deducted two points from the 100 points.
Larry Flynt Dines At Craig’s Restaurant
Violations 11-13: Craig's incurred three more points for three individual violations. They included "Food separated and protected, and Equipment/Utensils – approved; installed; clean; good repair; capacity." The infractions also were noted for "Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use." Hustler founder Larry Flynt dined at Craig's on May 19, 2016.
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber dine at Craig’s restaurant
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Violation 14: One of the violations, for which the restaurant lost one point, was "Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use."
Jonathan Cheban dines at Craig’s Restaurant
Violation 15-16: "Wiping cloths" were not properly used and stored, according to the Health Department website, causing another one-point deduction. The restaurant was also dinged one point for "Plumbing: Plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices."
Melanie Griffith at Craig’s for Dinner
Violation 17: Another violation was scored for "Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean." According to the website, the property has not been revisited since.
