(WWJ) The Michigan Liquor Control Commission has suspended the licenses of three more bars and restaurants, one of them in metro Detroit, over COVID-19 rule violations.
State officials say on Jan. 14, an MLCC Commissioner ordered the emergency suspension of the liquor licenses and permits for 408, Inc., doing business as The Post Local Bistro located at 844 Penniman Ave. in Downtown Plymouth. Specifically, the Commission issued an emergency suspension of the bar and restaurant's Class C, and Specially Designated Merchant licenses and its permits for Additional Bar, Sunday Sales (A.M. and P.M.), Dance, Entertainment, two Outdoor Service Areas, and Direct Connection.
The other two suspensions announced Tuesday were Corky’s Beal City Tavern, on Winn Road in Mt. Pleasant, and Bitely Tavern, on W. Main Street in Bitely, an unincorporated community within Newaygo County.
MLCC said the said the licensees’ multiple violations of the current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Emergency Order on Gatherings and Face Masks include: allowing non-residential, indoor gatherings; providing indoor dining (which remains prohibited statewide, and exceeding limitations for outdoor dining, and failure to require face coverings for staff and patrons.
All three businesses are scheduled to appear before an Administrative Law Judge for a virtual hearing via Zoom to determine whether the suspension should continue, or other fines and penalties should be imposed.
Since September 2020, the MLCC has suspended liquor licenses of a total of 37 establishments located throughout the state for violations of the Executive and Emergency Orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although, officials say a majority are complying.
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The public can report any suspected non-compliance issue at an establishment directly to the MLCC by filing a complaint with the MLCC Enforcement Division online or by calling the division’s hotline, toll-free, at 866-893-2121. Now sure that the rules are? MLCC’s website at www.michigan.gov/lcc provides information on the MDHHS Emergency Order, indoor service restrictions, face mask requirements and FAQ for restaurants and bars.
On Tuesday, MDHHS said another 1,700 new confirmed coronavirus cases were added to Michigan's statewide total, which is now above 540,000 since counting began last March.
There were also 41 more deaths, but fewer hospitalizations this week than the week before, the health department said.
The latest information on the pandemic is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.