CHAMPAIGN â Merry-Annâs Diner now faces an administrative hearing before a city official for operating without a valid health permit from the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District.
City spokesman Jeff Hamilton said permits issued by the health district are linked to food-establishment licenses issued by the city, and restaurants in Champaign canât legally operate without both.
The health district suspended its permit for Merry-Annâs, 1510 S. Neil St., C, on Wednesday after the restaurant continued to serve patrons indoors in violation of statewide COVID-19 mitigation restrictions.
The suspension of the restaurantâs health permit has triggered an administrative hearing process before Champaign City Clerk Marilyn Banks, according to Hamilton.