Rays place in Lima was cited improper conduct for disorderly activity.  Agents saw numerous customers standing in large groups while drinking and the staff did nothing to enforce any social distancing.  Spirits 68 in Kenton was cited for after-hours sales and improper conduct.  Agents saw the permit holder selling alcoholic beverages at 10:45 pm and 11 pm which is past the 10 pm cut off for sales.  The agents also saw a lack of social distancing inside the business.  There cases will go before the Ohio Liquor Control Commission who could give them fines and/or suspend or revoke their liquor permits. 

The Ohio Investigative Unit has cited 10 establishments in Ohio, after getting complaints of blatant violations of health orders put in place to fight COVID-19.

The list of the places with violations spans the state but includes one business in the Mercer County in the Village of Coldwater.   The Southside Restaurant is getting an administrative citation after agents visited and were able to buy beer at 10:30 p.m. and a shot of Jack Daniels at 11:15 p.m.  Governor DeWine signed an order in July that all alcohol sales end at 10 p.m. The cases will go before the Ohio Liquor Control Commission for potential penalties and fines or actions against their liquor permits.

The Ohio Investigative Unit issuing citations to seven Ohio businesses for violating COVID-19 health orders.  

One of the places cited is Amy May's Tacos in Findlay.  The business got an administrative citation Saturday for improper conduct, because around 10 employees were not wearing face masks.    The Hancock County Health Department made a complaint to the investigative unit.  A total of nine administrative citations were issued this weekend to 7 business after receiving complaints of blatant violations of the health orders in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

After the first weekend with bars and restaurants reopened for outdoor dining, Gov. Mike DeWine was pleased with most places but not with all. At his briefing, DeWine said a majority of places followed the guidelines given, but there were outliers disregarding them. Specifically, Standard Hall in Columbus drew criticism all over social media. As of Monday morning, Allen County Public Health had no complaints with the restaurants that opened. DeWine said he's expanding the Ohio Investigative Unit with law enforcement and health officials across the state to conduct safety compliance checks.

As prom season quickly approaches the Ohio Investigative Unit urges parents and their children to not engage in underage drinking.

The Ohio Investigative Unit wants to remind parents that it is illegal to allow children under the age of 21 to drink in their home, even with their parent's permission.