MICHIGAN, USA — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Tuesday that citations were issued to 13 restaurants in December for violating the COVID-19 public health order that prohibits indoor dining.
According to a release from the State, information regarding non-compliance at these institutions was received from local health departments and local law enforcements. The citations include civil fines that are due within 30 days of receipt.
“The number of cases, the positivity rate, and hospital capacity have declined in recent weeks, taking stress off our hospitals and health care workers. We will continue to monitor the data and assess for any potential surges in cases after the holidays,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive and chief deputy for health at MDHHS. “Most food service establishments like restaurants and bars have helped play a critical role in the existing decline by following the order.”
The citations are as follows:
- Café Rosetta, 102 Fifth Street, Calumet, Issued Dec. 2, $4,000
- Big Boy of Sandusky, 422 West Sanilac Road, Issued, Dec. 2, $5,000
- Hatorando Sushi, 10586 Highland Road, Hartland, Issued Dec. 2, $2,000
- Iron Pig Smokehouse, 143 W. Main Street, Issued Dec. 2, Gaylord, $5,000
- Rockhouse Grill & Tavern, 915 Razorback Drive, Houghton, Issued Dec. 4, $1,000
- Spangler’s Family Restaurant, 601 E. Chicago Road, Jonesville, Issued Dec. 16, $11,000
- Cravins, 389 S. Meridian #9710, Hudson, Issued Dec. 16, $1,000
- Bernita Mae Café, 80 N. 3rd Street, PO Box 53, Issued Dec. 16, Sand Lake, $4,000
- Jimmy's Roadhouse, 8574 Mason Drive, Newaygo, Issued Dec. 16, $1,000
- D&R Daily Grind, 8712 Portage Road, Portage, Issued Dec. 16, $2,000
- Wild Roast Coffee, 4035 Chicago Drive SW, Grandville, Issued Dec. 16, $2,000
- Woodchips Barbecue, 315 West Nepessing Street, Lapeer, Issued Dec. 16, $4,000
- John Cowley & Sons Irish Pub, 33338 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, Issued Dec. 16, $1,000
“I thank the vast majority of restaurant and bar owners for helping us contain the spread of COVID-19 by temporarily closing their indoor service,” said MDHHS Director Robert Gordon. “We continue to see improvements in the numbers, and we know that the public health orders we have put in place are working. I look forward to the day when indoor service can reopen.”
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