by: dylan short
several calgary-area restaurants have been reprimanded by alberta health services for not following provincial health orders.
closure notices posted online show purple perk, located at 2212 4 st. s.w. in central calgary, has had its food handling permit suspended until the business is able to show it has implemented the provincial restrictions exemption program and follow orders from the chief medical officer of health around masking and social distancing. the suspension will be reviewed on nov. 2.
alberta’s vaccine passport program allows restaurants and other establishments to operate as long as customers are required to provide proof of receiving a covid-19 vaccination or a negative covid-19 test within the past 72 hours.
the food permit suspension states purple perk was not in compliance with two chief medical health officer orders on sept. 23 and sept. 24. the order does not specify the reasons for which the restaurant was found to be in non-compliance.
purple perk management declined to comment saturday.
meanwhile, olifunt bistro in carstairs has been forced to close its indoor dining area only after customers were observed not being checked for proof of vaccination and staff were seen not wearing masks, according to a closure order dated on oct. 21.