Corktown Bar PJ’s Lager House Temporarily Closes After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 #DetroitFood

Bartenders stand behind the bar inside PJ’s Lager House in Corktown. | Michelle and Chris Gerard

The bar will reopen only after all staff have had two negative tests in a row

Corktown bar PJ’s Lager House has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

The bar disclosed the news on its Facebook page on Sunday, Oct. 18. It recommended that anyone who has been in the bar between Oct. 9-Oct. 12 be tested for the virus. The employee has been placed under quarantine, according to the bar.

PJ’s Lager House will remain closed until all of the bar’s staff has had two negative tests for the virus in a row, according to the announcement. The bar will be selling merchandise in the meantime. “Thanks for your understanding and we hope to reopen safely in the future,” the bar said in the message. Eater has reached out for any additional details on the situation. The full message is below:

We have had an employee test positive for COVID-19. If you have been in the bar any time between 10/9-10/12, you might...

Posted by PJ's Lager House on Sunday, October 18, 2020

Under current regulations, when a food service employee gets a positive COVID-19 test, the establishment must prohibit gatherings and undergo a deep cleaning consistent with federal guidance. The worker must isolate, and employers must notify the health department, as well as any coworkers, contractors, or suppliers that may have come into contact with the individual within 24 hours. Contract tracing is not currently required for restaurants.

As of Oct. 17, Michigan had a total of 144,897 coronavirus cases and 7,010 deaths, with 1,791 new cases that day.

• PJ’s Lager House [Facebook]
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