
Dave Lampenfeld, the owner of Silky’s, said he rearranged the tables and the latest inspection showed it was in compliance. For example, the tables at Silky’s Pub on Liberty Avenue were only 2 feet apart and at New Amsterdam in Lawrenceville, the tables were only 3 feet apart, according to inspection reports. And there were a few violations for serving drinks at the bar or not abiding by social distancing measures. The second most common violation was new in January: some restaurants did not check the temperature of their employees. 3 without violation and health department records confirmed this. 27 but the restaurant was inspected again on Feb. Mike Mitaras, the manager, said one employee was wearing a mask below her nose on Jan. The restaurant had been cited previously for the same offense in October but an inspection 10 days later found no violation. “refused to wear face covering even after discussion,” according to the inspection report. The manager at G/M Dog N’Burger Shoppe at 4830 Liberty Ave. La Nova didn’t respond to an email for comment. For instance, four out of five employees at La Nova Pizzeria in Springdale didn’t have a mask at all. The most common violation was for not wearing a mask or not wearing it correctly. Currently, food service workers are not eligible to receive a vaccination until even after grocery store workers and manufacturing workers in the state of Pennsylvania. Mamed said his employees deserve vaccinations like other essential workers because the restaurant has never closed during the pandemic.

It’s hard to find anyone to work in the restaurant without a vaccination.” “If I fire them, it’s hard to find employees. “ W hat should we do? Fire them?” Mamed said.

He said there have been glass barriers and sanitation measures in place “since day one.” His employees wear their masks when he is around but that it’s hard to enforce when he’s not there. Kemal Mamed, a manager and partner at Pizza Fiesta, said he had a meeting with his employees after a recent mask violation and told them that wearing a mask is the law. The manager at Shop ‘N Save said he had no comment. Two establishments received violations on multiple visits: Pizza Fiesta at 14 Smithfield St. In total, 56 restaurants and bars received at least one violation, 24 received multiple violations and three were ordered to close between Dec.
