COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Central Ohio eateries are accused of unsanitary actions that could make patrons sick.
Two restaurants are facing health code violations and could be shut down for several days.
Black Olive on North High Street is accused of not keeping food at the correct temperature, having unapproved employee drink containers and problems with operational procedures.
As a result, the business could receive a one-day license suspension.
The Dairy Queen on Bethel Road is facing a possible three-day suspension for alleged equipment issues, employees not using hairnets, problems in the food preparation area, employees not washing hands properly and having rust in coolers.
Health inspectors said the problems at the Dairy Queen are recurring.
"We'll go and have a standard inspection. We'll have those issues. We come back for a follow up (and) they'll be taken care of. We'll come back for the standard (inspection) six months later and those same issues are back again," an inspector said.
If the suspension recommendations are granted, the restaurants would have to close for the length of the suspension.
Both businesses said the suspensions would hurt.
"I definitely don't think (a) suspended license for one day is going to help the facility -- especially in this economic environment," said a representative for Black Olive.
"Lists don't get people's hair covered or their hands washed. But a suspension isn't going to get their hair covered or their hands washed either," said Beggs Caudill, the attorney for the Dairy Queen.
Managers said the restaurants are already making changes.
The final decision by the Board of Health will be made July 21.
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