HARRISBURG (KDKA) – State police liquor control officers say that after visiting nearly 4,000 licensed establishments Monday through Thursday, they issued 44 warnings to companies not following coronavirus orders.
These unannounced compliance checks ensure that all customers wear masks when entering, leaving, or moving around the restaurant or bar, and that employees wear masks at all times. Police are also checking to make sure there are 6 feet or physical barriers between customers at tables or booths, as well as to ensure that maximum capacity limits are posted and observed.
Police say these checks could occur anywhere in the state, but are targeting areas experiencing higher COVID-19 transmission rates.
The Pittsburgh State Police Office of Liquor Control Office issued two warnings between July 13 and 16 and no violation notices after visiting 1,277 licensed businesses. They did not disclose the names of the establishments that received warnings.
In Erie, of the 114 controlled companies, five of them received warnings.
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The Allegheny County Health Department recently ordered the closure of the Allegheny County Republican Young Men’s Club for failing to follow the county’s coronavirus order that restricts bars and restaurants.
State police say violators may face administrative subpoenas, and continued violations put an establishment’s liquor license at risk.
On Thursday, a new state order went into effect that limits indoor food to 25 percent occupancy and prohibits alcohol consumption unless the drink comes with a meal.
If you want to complain about a licensed establishment that does not comply with coronavirus mandates, you can call 1-800-932-0602 or submit a complaint online.
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