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- Important Message For Food Service Facilities -
Pursuant to Maryland Governor’s Executive Order Number 20-06-10-01, food service facilities may resume indoor seating operations at 50% capacity. If resuming indoor operations, please submit the notification no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, June 19 to the Charles County Department of Health. Once the form is submitted and the facility is fully compliant with the requirements outlined in the Executive Order, the facility may resume indoor seating operations while the notification form is being reviewed by the Department of Health. The facility contact person will be notified of any issues identified on the notification form as soon as the review is completed.
On Thursday, May 14, the Board of Commissioners met to discuss implementing phase one guidelines of Maryland’s “Roadmap to Recovery.” They voted 3-2 to institute phase one of Governor Hogan’s order beginning May 29. Read the News Release.
As the county gets back to business, our business owners are urged to continue to put people first. This means adhering to best practices that ensure the safety of your workers and customers alike. Through our collective efforts, Charles County’s business community will play a critical role in protecting our citizens and preventing another surge of COVID-19 infections.
The following federal & state resources have been compiled by the Charles County Department of Health to assist businesses across the county in developing best practices as we enter this new era in business.
Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services
FDA is sharing information about best practices to operate retail food stores, restaurants, and associated pick-up and delivery services during the COVID-19 pandemic to safeguard workers and consumers.
