OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Douglas County officials say five restaurants have been closed for operating without a permit.
Officials with the county health department say a food supervisor was accompanied by an Omaha police officer to issue citations to the restaurant owners and close the businesses on Wednesday. The department did not identify the restaurants that were closed.
The enforcement comes after county officials revealed Monday that they’d soon begin closing 165 food and drink businesses that don’t have permits.
The businesses were notified and reminded of expiring permits in November and January.
The closed facilities will need to pass a full inspection before they can re-open.
The release says enforcement will continue Thursday as there are roughly 50 remaining facilities that have not yet complied.