NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mike Osborne) -- Nashville put some teeth in its pandemic Emergency Health Orders over the weekend.
Fourteen Metro businesses were issued citations by city health inspectors for coronavirus crisis orders non-compliance. A court will decide any fines.
Nashville Health Director Dr. Michael Caldwell personally investigated Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk Friday night. He determined the venue was allowing patrons to sit at the bar, failing to enforce social distancing or the required use of masks. Kid Rock has been an outspoken critic of Metro’s Health emergency measures.
The Health Department has been threatening citations for weeks, but said it wanted to give businesses ample time to comply.
Here is the complete list of business issued citations over the weekend:
51st Deli | 1314 51st AVE N | Order 4 | |
Honky Tonk Central | 329 Broadway | Order 6 | |
Jonathan's Grille | 717 3rd Ave N | Order 4 | |
Jonathan's Grille | 7653 Hwy 70 S | Order 6 | |
Nashville Underground | 105 Broadway | Order 6 | |
Popeye's | 3550 Murfreesboro PK | Order 4 | |
Sam's Bar & Grill | 2001 Lakeshore DR | Order 6 | |
Scoreboard Bar & Grill | 2408 Music Valley DR | Order 6 | |
Sonic | 7679 Hwy 70 S | Order 4 | |
Sperry's | 5109 Harding PK | Order 4 and Order 6 |