THE Angeles City Government closed down Monday, August 19, two Karaoke bars at the Korea Town in Friendship Avenue in Barangay Anunas for failure to present business permits during an inspection led by Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr.

Lazatin ordered the closure of Royal Club 9 KTV and Mool Noblesses Holdings Inc., which were found with sanitation problems.

Some 54 business establishments were inspected on Monday, August 19, said Lazatin.

He said Royal Club 9 violated the city's zoning ordinance and fire code, while Mool Noblesses Holdings Inc. violated several ordinances.

The establishments were given until August 22 to comply with the zoning ordinance by clearing sidewalks of their signages.

He said Henry's Liquor House was given final notice, while Red Devil's Fitness Center and MaxPer Roadies Corp. were recommended for closure.

Other businesses, including Yu Ganne Restaurant, Apu by Caviar, Magic Stone Massage, Healsteam Massage, Hwang Ve Spa, Mihana, ABC Lucy Lucky Restobar, HanGuk Massage, Steak Sally, Project Grill, Lei Angela Milktea House, 4N Game Hub/Salon, Poplings Grill Steak, Kuya IJ Tapsilogan, were warned due to lack of health certificates of workers, sanitary and business permits, bidet, grease trap, and other violations.

The city government directed the establishments to resolve their respective issues within three to four days after they received violation notice.