14 businesses cited for not complying with health orders
Published 12:18 pm Monday, June 15, 2020
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NASHVILLE (AP) — Health officials in Tennessee have cited 14 Nashville businesses including Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk and steakhouse for not complying with coronavirus public health orders.
Metro Public Health Department Director Michael Caldwell visited Kid Rock’s bar on Saturday after receiving a complaint, news outlets reported, citing a statement from the health department. Caldwell issued a citation “for serving people that were seated at the bar and for not observing proper social distancing inside the establishment.”
The business will be fined, with the amount decided during a court hearing, officials said.
Attorney Brian Lewis, who represents the owner of Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk and other businesses, said the citation was “selective prosecution,” and they intend to fight it.
“We find it very unfair that Mayor (John) Cooper can encourage thousands of people to march with him in violation of his own phases, but he wants to hold the Nashville business community hostage,” Lewis said.
Nashville is reopening in four phases. The city is currently in its second phase and last week delayed moving to its third phase due to an increase in coronavirus cases.
