After the health department conducted a routine inspection of The Center in 2021, it found that the organization didn’t have an appropriate permit for its snack and beverage sales. The city’s extensive permitting process requires food safety certifications, as well as equipment like a handwashing station and the use of specific building materials in order to serve food and drinks. For example, The Center would need to revamp its plumbing and upgrade its walls to achieve compliance. Meanwhile, the Planning Department informed The Center that its business activities also didn’t match the zoning of its property.