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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2026-05-26)

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GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Liquor Application Worksheet

Date: 04/16/2026

License Type: Series 12 Restaurant

Definition: Allows the holder of a restaurant ticense to sell beer, wine, and spirits for on-premises consumption in
conjunction with operating as a bona fide restaurant, requiring a fully equipped kitchen, food service as the
primary business, and at least 40% of gross revenue derived from food sales.

Application Type: New License

Definition: New License: A brand-new liquor license issued for a new applicant and/or new business. No prior
license is being transferred or modified.

Business Name: ME Dumplings
Business Address: 5158 W Olive Ave

Applicant/s Information
Name: Chang, Mel
Name:

Name:
Name:

Background investigation of applicant/s completed.

Calls for Service History: Call history for location New ownership call history
Lu beginning: 4/16/2021 ihen Suites beginning:

Liquor Related

Vice Related

Drug Related

Fights / Assaults

Robberies

Burglary / Theft

911 calls

Trespassing

Accidents

Fraud / Forgery

Threats

Criminal damage

Other non-criminal* 4

Other Criminal

Total calls for service 1 NIA NIA

* Other non-criminal includes calls such as suspicious persons, juveniles disturbing and other information only reports that required Police
response or phone call.

GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Liquor Application Worksheet
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Applicant Background Synopsis:

A background review of all listed applicant(s) was conducted utilizing standard law enforcement databases
available at the time of review. None of the listed applicant(s) have any known felony convictions within the
past five years, nor any other known criminal history that would lead to a police department recommendation
for denial.

Current License Holder:

ME Dumplings LLC (Owner)
- Mel Chang (Agent / Member 100%

There are no known concerns with the current license holder.

License number: INP070037723

Location History:

A review of Calls for Service (CFS) and prior police activity at the listed location was completed. Based on
available data, there is no significant history of police-related incidents or recurring issues at the listed
location.

Speciat Concerns:

At the time of this investigation, no special concerns were identified

Background investigation complete:

The background investigation has been completed in full. Based on the information available at the time of
review, the police department finds no cause for denial

Investigating Officer S Jackson 17600 > oe ¥ /a: Lote

CID Lieutenant of Commander

Depuly City Attorney
Chief of Police or designee ax? ¥ /30/2or