Village Tavern Responds To NC Department Of Health Notice
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Village Tavern, Inc., has been proactively working with the North Carolina Department of Health since a server at its South Park restaurant in Charlotte, NC, was diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
"Yesterday, we were notified by the NC Department of Health of this situation and are taking precautionary steps to protect our other employees and our customers," said Tony Santarelli, President and CEO of The Village Tavern, Inc. "The employee was not aware or showing symptoms the day he reported to work; and we are not aware of anyone getting sick or this employee infecting anyone. That said, food safety and personal hygiene are of the greatest importance in all of our restaurants, so we are proactively taking every step necessary to ensure the wellbeing of our employees and guests."
"All of our South Park employees are being vaccinated within the next 24 hours, per the recommendation of nurses at the Communicable Disease Department," added Santarelli. "We also encourage our customers who dined with us on October 30 to be vaccinated as soon as possible."
Health Department has inspected the restaurant multiple times in the past 24 hours and found the restaurant's procedures to be in full compliance. "South Park opened its doors in 1989," said Santarelli. "Since then, the health and wellbeing of our guests and employees is our greatest priority."
SOURCE The Village Tavern, Inc.
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