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NAVARRE State law enforcement agents cited the Canal Street Pub with a disorderly conduct charge stemming from alleged violations of social distancing provisions.
Te Ohio Investigative Unit agents entered the establishment at 19 Canal Street SE Saturday night. There were about 75 patrons inside and the establishment had little or no social distance provisions in place, according to a statement from the state agency.
The bar allegedly was fully seated with no physical barriers in place. Law enforcement agents conduct compliance checks to see if establishments are in compliance with the Ohio Liquor Control Act.
The citation is an administrative case rather than a criminal matter.
Beacon Journal staff
An Akron bar where an officer was killed in 2014 was among seven in Ohio cited for COVID-19 violations Saturday evening.
Plainclothes officers say they found “disorderly activity” at Papa Don’s Pub on East Market Street where Goodyear Heights and Ellet meet near Interstate 76 in southeast Akron.
“Every seat at the bar was occupied and no social distancing measures were in place,” according to a press release Sunday from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, which is part of the Ohio Investigative Unit that enforces the emergency health and other orders. “Several patrons were observed consuming alcohol, congregating shoulder to shoulder and moving freely throughout the establishment.”
5 Northeast Ohio businesses cited by OIU for violating Gov. DeWineâs health orders The bars will soon face the Ohio Liquor Control Commission for potential penalties. (Source: WVIR) By Avery Williams | January 17, 2021 at 2:55 PM EST - Updated January 17 at 2:55 PM
NORTHEAST OHIO (WOIO) - Five Northeast Ohio bars are at the mercy of the Ohio Liquor Control Commission after agents from the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) cited them for COVID-19 violations.
Papa Donâs Pub in Akron was issued a citation for improper conduct â disorderly activity, according to a release.
OIU agents found 50 customers drinking and congregating in the business upon their 8:50 p.m. arrival, a release said.
Ohio Investigative Unit agents cited a Cleveland bar for allowing patrons to stand elbow to elbow in large groups and move freely while drinking and a Lakewood bar for being open at 10:30 p.m. with patrons still drinking.