LANSING, Mich. – Michigan health officials have issued citations to 13 businesses due to violations of the COVID-19 order put in place by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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“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,” MDHHS Director Robert Gordon said. “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.”
These 13 businesses were fined up to $1,000 for each violation or for each day in which a violation continues, according to MDHHS:
Café Rosetta
Location: 102 Fifth Street, Calumet
Violation issued: Dec. 2
Total fine: $4,000
Big Boy of Sandusky
Location: 422 West Sanilac Road
Violation issued: Dec. 2
Total fine: $5,000
Hatorando Sushi
Location: 10586 Highland Road, Hartland
Violation issued: Dec. 2
Total fine: $2,000
Iron Pig Smokehouse
Location: 143 W. Main Street, Gaylord
Violation issued: Dec. 2
Total fine: $5,000
Rockhouse Grill & Tavern
Location: 915 Razorback Drive, Houghton
Violation issued: Dec. 4
Total fine: $1,000
Spangler’s Family Restaurant
Location: 601 E. Chicago Road, Jonesville
Violation issued: Dec. 16
Total fine: $11,000
Cravins
Location: 389 S. Meridian #9710, Hudson
Violation issued: Dec. 16
Total fine: $1,000
Bernita Mae Café
Location: 80 N. 3rd Street, Sand Lake
Violation issued: Dec. 16
Total fine: $4,000
Jimmy’s Roadhouse
Location: 8574 Mason Drive, Newaygo
Violation issued: Dec. 16
Total fine: $1,000
D&R Daily Grind
Location: 8712 Portage Road, Portage
Violation issued: Dec. 16
Total fine: $2,000
Wild Roast Coffee
Location: 4035 Chicago Drive SW, Grandville
Violation issued: Dec. 16
Total fine: $2,000
Woodchips Barbecue
Location: 315 West Nepessing Street, Lapeer
Violation issued: Dec. 16
Total fine: $4,000
John Cowley & Sons Irish Pub
Location: 33338 Grand River Avenue, Farmington
Violation issued: Dec. 16
Total fine: $1,000
MDHHS officials said they received information from local law enforcement about violations of the order.
The fines are due within 30 days.
“The number of cases, the positivity rate, and hospital capacity have declined in recent weeks, taking stress off our hospitals and health care workers,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical executive at MDHHS. “We will continue to monitor the data and assess for any potential surges in cases after the holidays. Most food service establishments like restaurants and bars have helped play a critical role in the existing decline by following the order.”