No wonder there were street brawls at that restaurant. Oxy and liquor? pretty powerful cocktails if you ask me....

Wow! I wonder what that means for Bangkok Paradise? I'd hate to see such a great location empty again.

I Saw a dozen DEA agents at Giovanni's on Jefferson Ave this morning at 7:30am, Guess this explains the 4 Pit bulls in cages behind the restaurant.

That guy ripped me off for a mango one time. I hope he rots in jail. lol

Suddenly, everything makes sense now

It appears local business tycoon Jesus lives in the Point. Shocker.

Another great job by the brave men and women in law enforcement. Thanks you!

One can assume that this will have an impact on whether or not they get to keep their liquor license?

So glad to see Giovanni's closed by the Board of Health. The list of infractions on the door is unbelievable!!! Has been a real problem in my neighborhood....barking dogs, fireworks set off, etc. etc.

Was walking by around 10:30 and saw the signs. A couple of guys from NS Recycling also said that DEA agents were there.

Way to go, Salem Police!! You people just do not get enough credit for keeping the peace around here.

Giovannis floods with sewerage water when we have heavy rain.Who would eat there? McDonalds on Canal also has the same problem.

Those are awful things to say about a bunch of people you dont know. I can personally tell you from experience that the Salem Police should spend less time harassing people and making their lives miserable and maybe they would be able to focus more on crimes really going on. If the Salem Police do not like you for one reason or another, your best bet is to move out of the city or state because they will find all kinds of ways to mess with you and you will end up in trouble for things you either didnt do or did ten years ago.

To all that blamed the SPD and licensing board I think a hugh thank you is in order. The building where Bangkok is located is in very poor shape.I don't see anyone worth while showing interest in that as a restaraunt. Where is Mr Lim on this?

all i can say about giovannis is KARMA baby KARMA......

This should come as no surprise to anyone who has been following the saga of Bangkok Paradise and its owner. Hopefully now the Salem Licensing Board will finally pull the liquor and entertainment licenses from anyone even remotely connected to Mr. Franco. As I have stated before Salem needs better, safer bar/restaurant/night club establishments and the SLB apparently needs to vett its applicants better. The average patron doesn't want to spend their money in a place where they might be stabbed, be involved in a riot or fund drug dealers. The City of Salem should strive to find entrepreneurs who are willing to offer diverse entertainment with a well trained professional staff in a safe environment. Until that happens Salem and those supporting the likes of these criminals are just contributing to a black eye on the face of our fair city.

Where are the posters who were defending him earlier this week.......CRICKETS.....LOL!

Hello Everyone,

What Bangkok Paradise took Oxycodone off their menu! Finally, we will be rid of this place. The owner is obviously a cretin (Birds of feather - given the low-life people who that frequent the place). Where will all those fine patrons of Bangkok go now? I would guess the Salem Hospital ER for withdrawal symptoms.

Hmmm, no more word from Mr. Lim? So vocal just the other day about the Salem Police Department (Bravo!! Where do I make donation to the fine Officers who serve our town?). carrying on a Witch Hunt. I am glad you will not be booking any more acts in the area if these are the people you so adamantly champion. any comments? You were so vocal the last time about the Bangkok. Any pearls of wisdom and or sage advice to offer us?

The Salem Police Dept. should be commended for stemming the flow of drugs in this town and ridding the area of those bad apples who corrupt this city.

Hope they take a hard look at 5 Station Rd. a lot of shenanigans going on there numerous people coming and going.

Now you peope know why there were so trouble there ...DUH.. wake up cause it can happen any wheres.... Keerp cleaning up Salem good job guys...

How about Giovannis which is dead every time I drive Somehow NOW OPEN TILL TWO ....we now know why....2 am really I stopped going there when they take peoples money and make a sub in the same second with no gloves and have seen them drop chicken and pick it up that was it for me...and he didnt like that i found his shirt disgusting "what happens in kitchen stays in kitchen...NOT!!

This explains why the owner had such a nasty comment about government getting involved in his business.

I knew it!!! We have had this ongoing conspiracy theory that they were up to something sketchy. Nailed it.

So what happened at the gross sub joint on Jefferson? I missed it.

We can all thank the mayor for this mess. When you only care about your downtown tax revenue and low income housing projects all over the city this is exactly what you get.

People like you are why the Witch Trials happened in the first place. As if the Bangkok wasn't enough... Now your publicly talking smack about other business. I

The SPD should check out Gallows Hill... I hear there's a lot of witches up there.

Doesn't Jason Gentry own giovanni's?

We're on a roll guys. Who else don't we like? Lets shut them all down!

Very good job to the men in blue!!

I am a everyday customer at Giovannis, they are very clean and good at what they do. They are very respectful and nice to every customer. Making false comments on something isn't going to make the store disappear.

Well I get out at 11 and Ive never had a problem giovannis. Read the article a couple of times Jason Gentry was the only one not charged with trafficking. So for "now" Im a customer.

Sorry Jess, but i have to agree with Bill. No not everyone in the Point is bad, but the
percentage of bad much out weights the good. When i was younger the point was mostly french, and it was a great place. Cant walk the streets with out being armed.today . You tell me what happened. Riots on Halloween, that never happened before either.

Noticed that health violations on door of Giovanni's are covered up. Somehow I don't think that is OK to do. Public has right to know why they are closed.

the city should be ashamed of themselves. spd is a joke. the liquor board is inept at best.they get the pension credit but are woefully ignorant of real life.