Inland Tavern / Shores Bar and Kitchen - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits the Inland Tavern in San Marcos, California.

Inland Tavern is owned by Pete Zacarias.

Pete bought the bar in 2012 after years of working in the hospitality industry.

He rebranded the British pub into a coastal themed Tavern.

Things went well but in 2020 the closures removed the customers and they have not recovered from this.

They are in trouble and the staff can see it.

Jon has asked Phil Wills to step in for him.

He has brought with him expert chef Jennifer Murphy and expert mixologist Derrick Turner.

The exterior of the bar makes no sense and the interior is a mismatch with the name.

There are some experienced bartenders and an executive chef in the kitchen.

Some beach volleyball players are sent in as spies and they find out they do not have a proper menu.

The bartender Cara makes the drinks improperly with long nails touching everything.

Pete is lost just watching everything that is happening but not stepping in.

The spies get their drinks and they hate them.

The food menu is too big and the executive chef works without gloves.

The cooler is disorganised with the staff walking on kegs to get to things.

They have seen enough and the experts go in.

Phil Wills introduces himself and hears Pete’s story.

They had won best restaurant years ago but can't get back that past glory.

Jennifer is in the kitchen and points out the chef never washed his hands once while cooking.

Phil checks the bar and the soda gun is dirty.

The walk-in doubles as a keg storage, which is dangerous for the staff.

After all the feedback they close for the night.

The next morning, the staff are gathered and Phil comes in to meet them.

Pete tells the staff how much debt the bar is in and they had no idea.

They give feedback that inconsistency is their biggest problem.

The experts are introduced to the staff and the staff are happy for the help they will be getting.

Jennifer asks executive chef Cory to cook a dish to gauge his skill set.

He makes a cheese steak sandwich, which Jennifer tastes and thinks it is delicious.

She reminds him of hygiene and then tells him the menu needs to stick to a theme of coastal dishes.

Jennifer takes him through making an item from the menu.

She informs him that he will be serving both for the stress test.

Derrick introduces the staff to using a strainer, which they did not have at the bar.

He trains them on making some cocktails.

For the stress test, they will be measuring customer satisfaction with a sign for a thumbs up or a thumbs down.

Customers are let in quickly and orders roll in.

Food is being made but the chef forgot his gloves and he quickly gets overwhelmed.

The bar is slow and Derrick has the customer put their signs up and it's a unanimous thumbs down.

The kitchen is 30 minutes behind schedule and the chef is lost, with tickets trailing to the floor.

Pete does not know how to direct him to help things along.

The chef forgets his gloves and some dishes have to be dumped.

After more time the customers are still at a thumbs down.

The night is shut down and Phil connects with Jon on a video call to give an update and get advice.

Jon tells him to reignite Pete’s passion and advises that the neighborhood is upscale so the bar should reflect that.

Derrick trains the staff on making a new signature tiki cocktail, served in a fish mug.

Jennifer trains the chef on a new dish, which is a twist on a surf and turf.

Phil sits and talks with Pete and works on getting him to feel some more passion for the business and the bar.

He reminds him of the reason he started the business.

They are soon gathered at night to reveal the bar, with a new name of Shores.

They have a new exterior sign that can be seen from afar.

The interior now has a cohesive theme that is beachy and coastal.

They have new menus, bar tools, skytabs new workstations and a subscription to Partender.

Pete lets customers in and the staff get to work.

On relaunch, the chef is doing better with his hand work.

This means that he does not have to change gloves often.

The bar is doing good with the bartenders more confident and making more than one drink at a time.

Pete is walking around and directing instead of looking lost.

Phil is happy that Pete finally has passion.

What Happened Next at Inland Tavern /Shores Bar and Kitchen?

Six weeks later, patrons are enjoying the new menu items.

The new atmosphere is a hit with new and old customers.

The local construction is almost complete so more business may be coming their way.

Inland Tavern / Shores is open.

They have kept the new name.

Reviews are mostly positive.

There is praise for the drinks and food.

There are some complaints about food and service.

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Gerri’s Sports Pub / Jerzy's Sports Pub - Bar Rescue Update - Open or Closed?

In this Bar Rescue episode, Jon Taffer visits Gerri’s Sports Pub in Margate, Florida.

Gerri’s Sports Pub is owned by Jerry and Alina.

In 2023, Jerry and his wife Alina moved to Florida and bought the pub.

The first 2 years were a success, despite them not having any experience.

The inexperience caught up with him as the lack of an update or maintenance to the bar cost him customers.

Jerry wants to change nothing but they are losing about $2000 a month.

Jon arrives with expert mixologist Tassia Lacerda and expert chef Jennifer Murphy.

He fills them in on the bar ownership on how there was a previous Gerri who owned and named the bar

Jerry did not rename it or make any changes.

The exterior needs work.

Their kitchen is a closet, with a pizza oven in the bar area.

The whole space is yellow and aged, with nicknacks everywhere.

It is also a smoking bar and the staff are smoking behind the bar.

Jon calls in some spies he has used in a previous episode.

They quickly feel out of place as they are the only ones not smoking.

The spies order cocktails but they don't seem to enjoy it.

The bartender blames their taste buds as to why they don’t like the drinks.

There is no menu and only pizza on offer.

The customers are all drinking bottled beer and smoking.

This does not make them much money.

The pizza arrives for the spies and they are not served properly.

Jon goes into the bar with the plan to not only change the bar but also the mindset of the owner.

Jerry and Alina say their customers love the space as it is.

Jon tells them only 15% of the Florida population smokes and it is mostly men.

Jon shows him all he noticed around the bar and how dirty it is.

He points out that the smoking behind the bar is illegal.

Jerry and Alina listen to him, saying they never noticed and they want to change.

The staff smoking behind the bar are apologetic.

They clean during the night and the staff are gathered the next morning.

Jon introduces the experts and they give feedback on the deplorable state of the kitchen.

The bar was not being used because customers only went for bottled beer.

The experts take a look around the bar to pinpoint specific problems.

There is moldy pizza in the freezer.

The staff say they do not throw it out because their pay will be docked.

Jon is worried Jerry is lazy and has no drive left.

He will watch him as they try to upgrade the bar.

Jennifer trains the staff on making a pizza on a flatbread within 10 minutes.

Tassia trains the staff on making a simple cocktail properly.

It is soon time for the stress test and 10 balloons are put on the dartboard.

For every mistake that the staff make a balloon will be popped.

The bar is opened and customers are let in.

The bartenders made 6 drinks incorrectly and have to be dumped.

Jon only pops 3 balloons to give them more time to do better.

With a small oven, they can only make one pizza at a time so food service is slow.

More drinks are dumped and Jon only pops 2 balloons to be generous.

Tickets are lost and Jennifer spots the disorganization.

Orders come in both verbally and on paper which confuses the staff.

Jerry is also a source of confusion as he takes food to the wrong tables.

Drinks are coming out slowly and more balloons get popped.

Soon all the balloons popped with the disorganization.

The night is shut down and Jerry apologizes to the customers.

The next day, Tassia gives the staff more training on the basics and on making a beer cocktail.

Jon sits with Jerry and Alina and he lets them know all they need.

He will be getting to set up a good system to make it easier for Jerry to manage.

Jon meets with his team and their biggest challenge will be removing the smell from years of smoking.

After a few days, they are all gathered for the unveiling of the new bar.

The Bar has been renamed Jerzy’s Pub, which is Jerry’s Polish name.

Inside the bar has been cleaned, decluttered and updated with new furnishings.

The lighting and ambience give it a brand new feel.

The darts and pool table have been moved to the edges of the bar.

There is new lighting and new vinyl logos.

They have new plumbing with two new workstations.

There are Skytab stations and tablets, a new ice machine, a turbo chef oven and new glassware.

Jerry and Alina let the waiting customers in.

Tassia is nervous about the bartenders as they are slow.

Jerry is given the task of keeping track of everything.

Soon things pick up both in the kitchen and at the bar.

On relaunch, the staff get more confident.

The customers are served quickly and efficiently.

What Happened Next at Gerri’s Sports Pub?

Six weeks later, it is revealed sales have increased.

The bar is still smoke-free and the customers like it that way.

Jerry has been maintaining the new standards.

Gerri’s Sports Pub / Jerzy's Sports Pub is open.

Reviews are mostly positive.

There is praise for the drinks, staff and service.

In November 2025, a review appeared that suggests smoking is allowed in the bar again.

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Crazy Burger - Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service Update - Open or Closed?

In this Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service episode, Gordon Ramsay visits Crazy Burger in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Crazy Burger is owned by Mike Maxon.

Gordon gets into the restaurant through the back and notices a smell.

When he puts his bag down, he notices ants all over cans, the counter and running up his leg.

In the fridge, he finds fungus growing in the corners and beef sitting in water.

The oil in the fryer is murky and the grill is covered in grime.

Food is stored underneath along with moldy tofu.

He is interrupted by mice and sets a mouse camera to catch evidence of their presence while he is gone.

Gordon is disappointed because the restaurant was once celebrated.

It seems to have become very run down.

The next day, Gordon is in his trailer watching the staff at work.

Mike is seen cleaning a grease trap, dirtying the floor.

He has owned the restaurant since 1995.

The restaurant had been on Guy Fieri’s show Diners, Drive Ins and Dives in 2010.

Since then, they have seen hard times.

Mike is the head cook and Norma Jean and Jermaine are the line cooks.

They say Mike has been a father figure to them as he is a nice guy.

The service begins and customers come in.

Mike is seen being unsanitary as he uses spices that Gordon swabbed and were found to have bacteria.

Gordon reviews the mouse cam footage and finds evidence of mice in the kitchen.

Gordon watches as Mike drops a patty on the floor and retrieves it to put back on the grill.

He then uses his spatula to clean the floor and then uses it to continue cooking on the grill.

Sammi and Rock are sent in as spies for Gordon.

He asks Rock to say he is Pescetarian so his fish burger needs to be cooked separately from meat.

The server Kansas tells them they scrape the grill but have nothing separate.

Their ordered smoothies arrive and they are sour and bitter.

Gordon sees them make the smoothies with unwashed and unprepared fruits.

The fish burger is made on the same grill with the same spatula.

When it is served, it tastes disgusting.

The pancakes taste like pork, beef and fish from being cooked on the same grill.

Gordon sees Mike and a staff member go off camera to another storage area that Gordon had no idea existed.

The insider tells him to go to Mike's office and Gordon sneaks into the office.

He finds more things hoarded, including a fridge with mahi-mahi that is completely freezer burnt.

There are mice droppings all over the office.

Gordon goes directly to the kitchen to stop the cooking.

He stops customers from eating while apologizing on behalf of the owner.

The staff is lined up and Gordon tells them all he found out in the restaurant.

Mike is in denial about what Gordon tells them.

Gordon shows them the evidence of cross-contamination and the frozen meat in water.

He shows them the bad storage, the dirty grill, and describes all that Mike did in the back that was unsanitary.

Mike is not happy to be called out on what he has done wrong.

When Gordon walks out, Mike has his team start cleaning and bringing out bleach, which surprises Gordon.

Gordon goes back in to compliment them on their effort.

The next day, Gordon takes Mike to the beach.

They dig up messages from the staff that have been put into bottles and buried.

All the messages are positive, saying how much they feel like a family and love their family.

Mike is touched by the messages and he is reminded to find the spark he had when he started the business.

The staff help rip out the old restaurant and deep clean it so the mice have nowhere to hide.

Gordon's staff did a much needed renovation.

The staff are let in to see the new space and it looks so much better and open without the booths.

There is a beach vibe and the colors are light and fresh with new seating.

Mike is moved to tears.

Gordon takes them to the terrace, it has also got a facelift with bright colors, new furnishings and canopies.

The kitchen has new equipment and tools.

A deep cleaning has also been done.

Mike will be in the front of house.

Jermaine will be stepping up in the kitchen and is given a new set of expensive knives to start his culinary journey.

Jermaine is so grateful and is happy to cook alongside Gordon for the staff.

Sammi and Rock come in.

Gordon announces that they will be lending a hand for the relaunch.

The insider is then revealed to be Jermaine.

Mike says it makes sense as he truly loves the restaurant.

The restaurant is then reopened to customers including some influencers who will spread word about the business.

Jermaine is cooking while Rock expedites and Mike is interacting with customers.

On relaunch, food is made and sent out quickly.

Gordon goes to get Jermaine to the influencers who give direct feedback.

They promise to sing the praises of the restaurant.

Gordon sits with Mike on the patio.

Mike is proud of the buzz and how busy they are.

What Happened Next at Crazy Burger?

Crazy Burger is open.

Michael has said that he believes that the spatula scene, the cleanliness and other scenes were exaggerated.

He also said that they learned some good lessons.

They have returned some of the old dishes and plan to return some more.

The opening hours of the restaurant have changed.

They are now open on Tuesdays.

Reviews are mostly positive.

There is praise for the food and service.

As with most of these shows, there are some fake reviews.

The restaurant had appeared in Diners, Drive Ins and Dives Season 8.

It also appeared on Triple D Nation in 2023.

Crazy Burger aired on the 27th August 2025.

The episode was filmed in April 2025 and is Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service season 1 episode 14.

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Neighborhood Kitchen - Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service Update - Open or Closed?

In this Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service episode, Gordon visits Neighborhood Kitchen in Whitinsville, Massachusetts.

Neighborhood Kitchen is owned by Mark and Lisa Moon.

He also owns the neighboring bowling alley.

Gordon is let in with a key that has been left for him outside.

In the kitchen he quickly follows a rancid smell to find produce going off.

There is off turkey that is all sorts of colors, old food underneath stoves and grimy stove tops.

They have also failed a live bacteria test.

In the dining area he finds the decor very depressing and he can't wait to leave.

The next day, he surveys the restaurant from his van.

Mark started with the bowling alley before expanding to the restaurant because they needed food.

The experience has not been great as the business is not doing well.

Mark suffered from a heart attack while working.

While he was away his wife Lisa helped out as she is a retired nurse.

She works there often to help her husband who should not be stressing himself out.

Lisa also contributes financially to the business, using her 401k to keep it afloat.

The head chef is Dave and he was hired despite his very limited experience.

Customers come in and are left waiting to be seated.

Gordon sees the restaurant not just serves the restaurant space.

The food is also served in the bowling alley.

The line cook has to run the food through to the bowling alley from the kitchen.

At the bowling alley the food is served next to the shoes that are being sprayed with chemicals.

Gordon sends Rock and Sammi to the bowling alley to bowl and order food to test the health and safety standards.

Sammi is made to discreetly swab the counter the food and shoes are on.

Rock distracts the manager and Sammi does the swab and gets it to Gordon.

They run the test and it is a very poor result.

Gordon orders several dishes from the restaurant.

The food is bland, dry and tastes awful.

He watches them cook using all the bad produce he saw the day before.

On a griddle one spatula is used to cook both raw chicken and a tortilla.

Before a case of food poisoning is reported Gordon comes in to stop the service.

He sends all of the customers out of the restaurant.

Gordon gathers the staff and shows them all the things that they did wrong.

He dumps the box of bad vegetables in front of them.

Mark defends the staff saying that he is at fault and that the food is an 8.

Gordon is blown away by the denial.

While he is trying to get the truth across, Mark walks out.

Gordon follows him to still try to convince him by showing more of the bad produce in the kitchen.

He tells him that he needs standards for both the food and the staff.

Mark is upset and Gordon leaves so his wife can calm him down.

All the staff are upset as they blame themselves.

Gordon talks to Mark but he is stubborn and still resistant.

Gordon goes to his van to watch their reactions.

They are all wondering who the insider is as they connect with Mark.

Gordon sits with him and tells him he needs to separate the 2 businesses for it to thrive.

He finally understands that Mark is stubborn because he is a fighter and that he can use.

Mark is finally open to the help and sees reason with separating the businesses.

The next day, the restaurant has been deep cleaned.

The staff has been given a crash course on running a restaurant and cooking.

The walk-in has been stocked with fresh produce.

Word is also out that Gordon is in town and there are lines around the block.

The dining space has been redecorated with warm colors.

They have new furnishings and a more cohesive decor.

Gordon comes in and Mark admits he was the problem trying to connect the 2 businesses.

There is a new menu and they sample the food.

Gordon announces JP will be running the bowling alley separate from the restaurant.

The restaurant will be run by Matt.

There will be no more running around between the two with food.

The insider is revealed to be Lisa, the wife who could see the struggle.

She agreed with Gordon that the businesses should be separate.

The restaurant is set up and is reopened for service.

On relaunch, customers come in and things are starting off well with the POS streamlining service.

Food is made quickly and served while JP makes food for the bowling alley, running it himself instead of Mark.

Mark is an owner and is both expediting and greeting guests.

Gordon leaves his trailer to cheers from the fans outside and sees the restaurant thrive himself.

He then takes Mark to the bowling alley to bowl and relax while his team handles the restaurant business.

What Happened Next at Neighborhood Kitchen?

Neighborhood Kitchen is open.

They have changed some of their opening hours.

The restaurant has made some changes to some of Gordons menu items.

Reviews are mostly positive on Google.

There is praise for both the food and service.

There are more negative reviews on Yelp.

Some customers complain about food items and that the restaurant is dark.

As with many episodes, they have a number of fake reviews based on the episode.

Neighborhood Kitchen aired on the 27th August 2025.

The episode was filmed in March 2025 and is Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service season 1 episode 13.

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Savin - Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service Update - Open or Closed?

In this episode of Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service, Gordon visits Savin Bar and Kitchen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Savin is owned by Ken and Driscoll.

The back door has been left open for Gordon, who starts by taking out a black light.

It looks clean so he does a live bacteria test and it also comes back as clean.

In the dining room, it looks okay and he looks at the menu.

Gordon is confused by the theme of the restaurant.

His undercover surveillance is cut short by someone coming in.

It is his insider who complains the owners are just as confused about the theme.

They are not restaurant people and just like looking at the numbers.

The insider is Duvy, head chef of two restaurants that are next door to each other.

He is overworked and cannot get through to the owners.

Duvy hopes Gordon will help him bridge that gap.

The next day Gordon is in his van, watching the staff at work.

Duvy speaks a bit more of his love of cooking and that he learned from his mother to cook fresh.

His girlfriend Angelique is the General Manager for both restaurants.

She has lupus and works as hard as Duvy does.

The head bartender is Ethan.

He also works as a sous chef to help Duvy because the owners won't hire more staff.

Crystal is their server and she has been there for two years.

Gordon orders some food as takeout through Duvy.

The owners show up and they are both clueless.

One is sitting there and the other is making pointless conversation with staff, disrupting their work.

Gordon samples the food and he likes the bolognese and the kale salad.

The fries are bad and Gordon is still unsure of the theme.

He doesn’t know if it is a sports bar or a high end restaurant.

Gordon sees Duvy cooking and expediting in Savin while also receiving calls from Ghost Pepper.

He has to leave and go to the second restaurant to attend to something.

The same with Angelique, who complains that they run two businesses but have only one paycheck.

The owners do not lift a finger to help, watching the kitchen get slammed.

They are behind on orders and Angelique has to help wash dishes.

Driscoll orders some food as he is on a conference call.

Duvy is so upset that he decides he won't get priority over the waiting tickets.

Driscoll complains Duvy is too loud in the kitchen and Gordon has seen enough.

Gordon goes in to stop service and asks the customers to leave.

He has the owners and staff line up, and he tells them all that he has seen.

Driscoll tries to cover up issues, saying that Duvy has Mondays off.

Duvy counters that he works seven days a week.

Driscoll responds to Duvy, saying it was by his own choice, not mandated.

Ken and Driscoll are defensive of their methods, saying it is not exploitative to the staff.

Driscoll sends all the cameras out, telling his staff he has been accessible.

He says that no one has complained to him.

The staff all lay it all out for Driscoll, who has an answer for everything.

Angelique breaks down, and Gordon takes her outside for fresh air.

She complains that she is drained and sick of everything.

Gordon reassures her that she and Duvy are talented and they are not the problem.

Gordon sits with the owners to try and connect with them.

They were unaware Angelique had been sick and working from a hospital bed for over a month.

He finally gets them to ask how they can change and it is a start for Gordon.

Gordon meets with the owners again to take them to the biggest fish suppliers on the East Coast.

There they get their hands dirty, getting acquainted with some fish that they serve in their restaurant.

They are tasked with the process of cleaning and prepping large tuna and bass.

After the task, they are finally open to listening to their staff and recognizing their staff's talents.

After some time, the staff are trained with the bartender trained to better support Duvy.

The staff are let into the restaurant after it has been redesigned and refreshed.

The new decor includes the Italian mobster history of the restaurant.

It finally has an identity to fit in with the menu.

The owners sit with Duvy and Angelique to air the differences.

Gordon helps with negotiation on how they can be compensated for their hard work.

The owners agree but Angelique wants it in writing.

They agree on getting it done as soon as possible.

Duvy and Angelique are finally happy.

The menu has been changed to an Italian bistro.

There are samples of dishes that the owners and staff taste.

The restaurant is prepared for the reopening.

On relaunch, the customers are let in and the owners sit in a corner out of the way.

There are better systems in place.

Duvy and Angelique are thriving and are noticeably no longer frustrated.

Food is made and sent out quickly.

Gordon goes in to complement them on their efforts.

Gordon promises Angelique he will cook at their wedding once Duvy proposes.

He equally prompts Duvy to put a ring on it.

What Happened Next at Savin?

Savin is open.

They have added new items to the menu and now host theme nights.

The mobster theme has not been well received by some locals.

A petition was started to remove the images.

Reviews are very mixed.

Some love the food and service.

Others had issues with both with one saying their pasta was overcooked and dishes were unavailable.

Due to the controversial artwork there are many fake reviews.

They hosted a watch party for the episode.

They have collaborated with content creators to promote the restaurant.

Savin aired on the 20th August 2025.

The episode was filmed in March 2025 and is Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service season 1 episode 12.

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Dahlak - Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service Update - Open or Closed?

In this Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service episode, Gordon Ramsay visits Dahlak in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dahlak is owned by Neghisti Ghebrehiwot.

Gordon enters the Eritrean restaurant through a back window that has been left open.

The kitchen is a mess and is not just dirty but also cluttered.

The oven, stove and walls are caked with grease.

In the fridge, nothing is labeled and food is dry.

He finds dead, fat cockroaches everywhere.

Gordon traces the bad smell to produce rotting in a corner.

The bar has so much dust is caked on a shelf that Gordon writes his name on it.

The next day, Gordon spies on the staff in his surveillance van.

Carmen is the owner's daughter and she is a model.

She comes back from Paris often to help out her mother.

Her mother has run the restaurant for more than 40 years.

Her father Amare sadly died at the restaurant in 2005 due to a heart attack.

Neghisti had to leave Eritrea due to the war.

She wanted to stay connected to her culture in the US through the restaurant.

The restaurant is in debt and Neghisti is eating into her savings to keep the business open.

Ephream is her son and he is also the general manager.

One thing Gordon has heard is Neghisti’s food is delicious and praised.

Ephream keeps adding contemporary dishes like wings and Philly cheesesteak.

They are cooked so poorly Gordon can tell from the cameras that they are dry and overdone.

Gordon makes a mobile order and his crew bring it to his trailer.

The spaghetti is bland and rubbery, the wings are dry and he has to spit the food out.

The Eritrean dishes are so good that he has several bites.

Jesse came into the business as a bartender but he is made to cook in the kitchen.

Natasha is a bartender and server.

While customers are eating, a small cockroach is on the wall by their heads and no one notices.

Gordon sends a message to his insider to send Neghisti home to rest .

It takes a while but she does eventually leave.

Gordon comes in to shut down service and sends the customers home.

He talks to the staff and tells them all of what he has found so far.

They think it is just complacency that is their problem.

Gordon brings out some dry food and the staff say they that would never eat it but serve it to customers.

Gordon shows them where he wrote his name on the bar and the rotten onions that he found.

The staff are defensive, accusing Gordon of being disruptive.

He throws it back at them for not caring enough to even do the basics of cleanliness.

They feel attacked and Carmen reveals herself to be the insider.

She explains why she called Gordon for help as the place is going down with the legacy of their parents.

Gordon tells them they have to be willing to change for him to offer his help.

Ephream is the last holdout and is not happy about the confrontation.

Gordon has a sit down with him alone.

They get into the trauma he has experienced losing his father and how his mother does not want to let go.

The next morning, Gordon visits Neghisti at home with flowers.

She serves him traditional Eritrean tea.

They talk about how hard she worked moving from Eritrea during a very volatile period.

She does not believe her children are tough enough to handle the business.

Gordon persuades her to change her mind.

She says that they have to show her they are ready and can handle it.

Gordon also promises her that nothing will change with her recipes and the theme.

They agree and we see a montage of Gordon’s team fully redecorating the space.

After some time the family is let in to the improved restaurant.

The restaurant is clean and fresh with brighter colors.

There are more Eritrean cultural elements and lower tables.

It is more authentic and the bar also has had a revamp.

There are family pictures from Eritrea and their father is also featured in the decor.

Neghisti is the last to be let in and she is awed by the changes and she loves it all.

On the menu there are traditional dishes and contemporary dishes infused with Eritrean spices and flavors.

They all eat together and love the taste.

Neghisti and Gordon feed each other the first bites, which is a sign of respect in their culture.

For the relaunch, customers are let in and they love the new look and feel.

Neghisti sits in a corner to watch as Ephream cooks and Carmen is expediting.

Gordon goes in to join them to give them small adjustments.

The food is cooked beautifully and the customers are sending compliments.

Neghisti is taken to the front of the house to see all of the happy customers.

What Happened Next at Dahlak?

Dahlak is open.

Reviews are mostly positive.

There is praise for the food and new decor.

They held a watch party when the episode aired.

They have changed their opening hours to stay open later.

Dahlak aired on the 13th August 2025.

The episode was filmed in March 2025 and is Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service season 1 episode 11.

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Bruno's - Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service Update - Open or Closed?

In this Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service episode, Gordon Ramsay visits Bruno's in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bruno's is owned by Tim Bruno.

Gordon arrives at night and enters the restaurant with a hidden key.

After he enters, he encounters dead mice, which is not a good sign.

The booths in the restaurant area are old and there are years of dirt hidden underneath.

He uses the blue light in the kitchen and it glows due to the unsanitary surfaces.

The grease pan is appalling and he takes several samples to examine under a microscope.

In the walk-in freezer, the temperature is lukewarm and there is meat sitting in water.

The next morning, Gordon watches them from his surveillance van.

The staff all think they are on a different reality TV show.

Tim opened the restaurant in 1989.

He learned to cook as the business grew but it looks like he still has a long way to go.

His son Nick studied history but decided to help his father and cooks in the kitchen.

They do not see eye to eye on the business.

Brie works at the restaurant and also dates Nick.

AnnMarie is a server, who has been at the business as long as Tim.

As the business gets busy, communication breaks down between all of the staff.

They have handwritten tickets that no one can read, so mistakes are made.

Gordon watches them use a spatula to cook after using it to clean the grease trap gutter, which is unsanitary.

Questionable beef is used in their dishes, which makes Gordon nervous.

Gordon sends in Sammi and Rock as his spies and tells them to ask for vegetarian dishes.

They order and give feedback on the state of the dinner, which is in need of a lot of improvement.

The mozzarella sticks are served with meat sauce and have to be taken back because it is supposed to be a vegetarian dish.

Vegetarian dishes are cooked right beside meat dishes.

The spies get feedback that there are meat juices all over their food.

Customers complain about raw meat dishes that have to be sent back.

Gordon is forced to reveal himself and closes down the service.

When Gordon gives them feedback, Tim and Nick are resistant.

The ATP test for cleanliness shuts them up due to the very poor result.

When asked why the restaurant is in a state, Tim gives excuses and Nick tries to defend him.

Gordon tells them to clean up while he leaves and watches them start cleaning.

They start questioning who the insider is.

Gordon goes back to tell them to actually remove the booths for deep cleaning.

The next day, Gordon takes Tim and Nick to a baseball field for a bonding session as they are both big baseball fans.

In a one-on-one with Tim, Gordon finds it hard to get a word in as he does not listen and constantly talks over him.

Gordon invites two baseball legends who transitioned to coaching to talk to Tim.

They talk about transitioning so that Nick can take over the business.

They give him words of advice and then the Phillies mascot comes out to join them.

The father and son then spend some time together throwing the ball.

Tim finally says he will trust his son more.

After some time of cleaning and remodeling, Gordon's team has finished.

The staff are let into the restaurant and it looks new, fresh and clean.

They are moved to tears at what Gordons team have done.

Gordon tells them they also now have a POS system.

There is a smaller menu with the sample dishes on display.

Gordon spends some time with Nick to teach him the basics of cooking.

Nick appreciates the attention as he never went to culinary school.

Afterwards, Gordon reveals the insider is Brie.

She loves the business and the owner like they are family.

Out of concern, she called Gordon for help.

Tim and Nick hug her and appreciate that she decided to call on Gordon.

The staff then prepare for the reopening and customers come in.

On relaunch, Nick is expediting and cooking, instructing his father.

The new process is working as the POS machine is spitting tickets nonstop.

Nick keeps to pace and Tim is listening as they cook together.

The food is great and customers are happy with the ambiance and the food.

What Happened Next at Bruno's?

Bruno's is open.

Reviews are mixed.

Some customers loved the food and service.

Other customers aren't happy with the raised prices.

As with all restaurants on the show there are a number of fake reviews.

Bruno's aired on the 6th August 2025.

The episode was filmed in March 2025 and is Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service season 1 episode 10.

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Pretty Girls Cook - Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service Update - Open or Closed?

In this Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service episode, Gordon visits Pretty Girls Cook in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pretty Girls Cook is owned by Dominique Shields.

Gordon arrives at night and before he enters he can see clutter and dead mice at the back entrance.

Inside, the smell hits him first as he enters.

A residential fridge is packed with food that is stored at a lukewarm temperature.

The food warmer is caked in grime.

He finds dead mussels that are already open and improperly stored lamb chops.

In the seating area he finds one armchair that he is confused by.

Dominique is the owner and the first to arrive at the restaurant.

Her mother taught her how to cook.

In 2017, she decided to take all that she knew and open a restaurant.

They lost their rhythm after COVID-19, and she took out loans to stay afloat.

There are now debts that weigh on her and turned her passion into a battle to survive.

Mina is a cook who was scouted from another restaurant and she feels like family.

The restaurant gets busy, and former military cook Ronnie joins the cook line.

Mina and Ronnie do not get along and Dominique does not intervene.

The kitchen encounters several problems.

Dominique just checks out and leaves them to it.

Gordon finds her on the cameras, primping herself in front of a mirror in the back.

He then watches the staff cook dishes that swimming in oil.

The customers are served with plastic cutlery.

Gordon has asked Rock and Alex from Hell’s Kitchen go into the restaurant as his spies.

They have trouble sitting in the chairs as they are too narrow and they order food.

The questionable lamb chops and mussels are cooked to serve to the customers.

Gordon bursts into the restaurant to stop the customers from eating what could cause food poisoning.

He empties the restaurant by asking the customers to leave.

Gordon gathers the staff and calls out the mussels and the chicken sitting in water that they chose to serve.

He also points out how they dropped food on the floor and didn’t bother to clean up.

Gordon sends the staff out to have a private meeting with Dominique.

She tells him that she is in $170,000 of debt and she does not pay herself.

Dominique only cooks at home now as it is where she feels happy.

When Gordon leaves, the staff all argue and are playing the blame game.

Gordon has to go back in to settle it and tells them they can't argue in front of customers.

The next day, Gordon gathers the staff for an activity to foster teamwork.

They will be taking a beginner yoga class together.

In this they have to lean on each other for support, literally.

After the class, Gordon has a word with the staff, excusing Dominique.

He tells them they need to be in sync, especially since what they have in common is their love for Dominique.

Gordon says that she is so caring she is paying them from her personal funds and has given them the shirt off her back.

Gordon’s team have worked hard on renovating the restaurant.

Later that day the staff are let into the newly renovated restaurant.

The dining room very different with cohesive furnishings.

There are comfortable chairs and tables and they now have real cutlery.

The menu has also been refreshed with dishes that are a lower price.

They are made using simple ingredients that can maximize profits.

The staff are happy with the look and the taste of the dishes.

Dominique is encouraged to cook a dish in the kitchen that her grandma taught her.

Gordon joins in with her and she is happy cooking and plating it.

Gordon also reveals the insider is Mina.

She says she did it out of love.

Mina says she has seen Dominique crying in her car before shifts many times and knew something had to change.

The staff are all appreciative, not knowing she cared so much.

On relaunch, they open for the waiting customers and it is a complete change.

There is communication with Ronnie and Mina are getting along.

The staff are cooking and cleaning as they go and Dominique is cooking.

While Gordon is greeting his spies who are enjoying their meal, Dominique encounters a problem.

The grill is down and Gordon helps to make a workaround the issue, saving the service.

The staff now have a new mantra they sing in the kitchen, Pretty girl cooks in the house.

It brings smiles to the customers who are watching them.

Gordon gives them words of encouragement before he leaves.

What Happened Next at Pretty Girls Cook?

Pretty Girls Cook is open.

Dominique is still in the kitchen.

They have changed their opening hours and are now open 4 days a week.

The staff have better communication and they have monthly staff meetings.

Reviews are mostly positive.

The service, food and atmosphere are highly praised.

As with any of the episodes there are often fake 1 star reviews.

Pretty Girls Cook aired on the 30th July 2025.

The episode was filmed in March 2025 and is Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service season 1 episode 9.

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