Sugarcreek closed for 'kitchen remodeling'

Sugarcreek Restaurant in Norwalk has closed for "kitchen remodeling," a sign on the front of the window indicates. It does not state when the restaurant is scheduled to re-open.

The restaurant at 203 Cline St. was dark and locked Monday afternoon. An old fryer, which appeared to be burnt, was found out back.

Phone calls to the restaurant went unanswered Monday. No answering machine picked up after repeated rings.

A home phone number for Sugar Creek operator Tim Moff could not be obtained.

Huron County General Health District officials said Monday they did not force the restaurant to close.

Records show that during three separate inspections in May, the health department cited Sugar Creek a total of 18 times, including 11 that were designated as "critical" violations.

The inspections took place on May 24, 29 and 31.

Following the May 24 inspection, which resulted in 16 violations, the health inspector wrote that Sugar Creek had "completed an administrative meeting and an action plan regarding repeated non-compliance with the Ohio Food Safety Code, but has a large number of violations reoccurring at this time."

"Many of these violations are the second occurrence of failure to maintain," the inspector added in comments to Moff. "Correspondence from this agency will be forthcoming based on the history of repeated violations and the status of action to be taken against the license."

The report further stated: "This facility has been required to complete food safety training and as of today's date, no notification of completion of such training has been received by the Huron County General Health District. If training has been completed, please provide certificates. All violations were reviewed with person in charge and cook on morning shift.

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Sugarcreek closed for 'kitchen remodeling'