2 Charlottetown businesses cited for health violations allowed to reopen

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Ryan Neale with P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Office says both businesses were cooperative during the inspection process. (Rob LeClair/CBC - image credit)
Ryan Neale with P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Office says both businesses were cooperative during the inspection process. (Rob LeClair/CBC - image credit)

Two businesses in Charlottetown were shut down in April after routine inspections found insects or rodents inside.

Jenny and Lillian's Chinese on St. Peters Road was closed on April 5, and MacAulay's Bakery on Eden Street was closed on April 22.

Ryan Neale, manager of environmental health in P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Office, says inspectors found a number of violations at both businesses.

"Based on the number of violations and the nature of those violations, it was determined immediate action was required, so a health order was issued," Neale said.

Lillian's Chinese on St. Peters Road was closed on April 5 after inspectors found a number of health violations.
Lillian's Chinese on St. Peters Road was closed on April 5 after inspectors found a number of health violations.

Jenny and Lillian's Chinese on St. Peters Road was closed April 5 after inspectors found a number of health violations. (Laura Meader/CBC)

The province said inspectors found 10 violations at Jenny and Lillian's Chinese, including evidence of rodents in the restaurant, failing to follow a sanitation plan, not properly cleaning equipment, operating without a food premise licence, and more.

Inspectors followed up on April 10 and allowed Jenny and Lillian's to reopen after meeting the requirements.

The province said an inspection at MacAulay's Bakery found evidence of insects, and five other violations including failing to keep clean and sanitary equipment.

Inspectors went back on April 25 for a followup inspection and kept the bakery closed because the violations hadn't been addressed.

MacAulay's Bakery reopened Monday after the government visited a third time and gave the go-ahead to open.
MacAulay's Bakery reopened Monday after the government visited a third time and gave the go-ahead to open.

MacAulay's Bakery reopened Monday after government inspectors visited a third time and gave the go-ahead. (CBC)

The bakery reopened Monday after the government visited a third time, and it was given the go-ahead to open.

"With lots of cooperation from the operators, we were able to return ... within a reasonable period of time after the closure and able to reopen them because they were in compliance with the food premise regulations," Neale said.

Before a business can reopen, he said, the concerns previously raised need to have been dealt with immediately, or "brought under control so that it no longer presents an imminent risk to public health."

Neale said those regulations are in place to prevent contamination and food-borne illnesses. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the two businesses.