Published March 01. 2021 04:43AM
The Department of Agriculture released data related to COVID-19 restaurant enforcement actions from Feb. 15 - 21, resulting in the closure of a Schuylkill County restaurant.
Inspectors closed four restaurants by order for violating the orders of the governor for mitigation, enforcement and immunity protections, including Sunny Cupboard, 744 Route 183, Schuylkill Haven.
The information is specific to COVID-19 mitigation requirements for restaurants, including social distancing, masking and occupancy limits.
From Feb. 15 - 21, the department’s Bureau of Food Safety performed 486 inspections, 28 of which were complaint-driven. Twenty-one complaints were related to COVID-19 mitigation measures. The department received 502 food facility COVID-19 related complaints, 76 of which were referred to local and county health jurisdictions.
Current mitigation measures in restaurants include:
• Self-certified restaurants may open at 50 percent capacity for indoor dining. Restaurants that have not self-certified are at 25 percent capacity for indoor dining,
• On-premises alcohol consumption prohibited unless part of a meal; cocktails-to-go and carryout beverages are allowed.
• Serving alcohol for on-site consumption must end at 11 p.m., and all alcoholic beverages must be removed from patrons by midnight.