To reopen, the restaurant must pay the food permit fee, ensure a food probe is available to monitor food temperatures, clean the food utensil rack and walls, ensure all handwashing sinks have paper towels, make sure a back room is free of rodent droppings, repair the gap around the front door and more.
A “closed” placard is posted at an establishment when an imminent health hazard is identified at a restaurant or kitchen or if it has been operating without proper permits.