County Files Court Complaints Against 2 Placerville Restaurants That Ignore COVID Rules, Stayed Open

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PLACERVILLE (CBS13) — Two Placerville restaurants that had their wellness permits revoked implicit COVID-19 information violations person present had complaints filed against them by the county.

Apple Bistro and Danette’s Brick Oven Pub had their wellness permits revoked past year, but person refused to close.

Back successful September 2020, the owners of Apple Bistro were adjacent caught connected camera successful a confrontation with authorities inspectors.

A cease and desist missive was sent connected Oct. 21 stating that the region would beryllium seeking each applicable damages, fines, and a closure bid if the restaurants stayed open. Both restaurants person ignored the letters, the region says.

“Unpermitted restaurants are, by definition, operating illegally and are not taxable to inspections. An unsuspecting nationalist whitethorn not cognize that,” said County Counsel David Livingston successful a connection connected Friday.

Both restaurants’ owners person been captious of California’s COVID-19 restrictions.

“They person defied authorities law, County ordinances, and administrative orders to close. They person near the County nary different people of enactment than to impact the Superior Court,” Livingston said.

The past inspections either edifice got was successful November 2019 for Apple Bistro and January 2020 for Danette’s Brick Oven. Inspections hap astatine slightest doubly a year, the region says.

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Read the afloat ailment filed successful Superior Court here.