3 East Haven Spots Were Briefly Closed For COVID Rule Violations

EAST HAVEN, CT — Serving drinks at a bar without serving food, failing to sanitize tables and chairs, closed kitchens, and no social distancing were among the violations at three East Haven establishments — restaurant, lounge and a billiard parlor — in early September.

The East Shore District Health department inspected the venues on Sept. 4. On Sept. 8, the sheriff delivered the notices of violation and the shut-down order issued by health director Michael Pascucilla.

At Bullseye Billiards on Main Street, the notice of violation reads, "customers were observed sitting at the bar and being served drinks without being served food."

At Mojito Bar Café also on Main Street, the notice of violation reads, "The kitchen was observed to have the hand wash sink, three bay sink, and hot holding and refrigeration equipment inaccessible."

At Rumba Café Bar & Lounge, the notice of violation reads, "Customers being served drinks without ordering food; kitchen not in use; tables and chairs not being sanitized after each use and customers not social distancing."

Here are the notices of violation:

Rumba Cafe, 679 Main St, EH... by Ellyn Santiago

Mojito Bar Cafe, 460 Main S... by Ellyn Santiago

Bullseye Billiards, 655 Mai... by Ellyn Santiago

Each of the venues were able to re-open after submitting plans to correct the violations.

East Shore health director Michael Pascucilla did not respond to a Patch email request for comment on the violation orders.