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By prefectural decree dated October 8, the State decided to close until further notice the Les Halles restaurant located on the upper floor of the covered market. During a recent inspection, DDETSPP inspectors noted “serious breaches of hygiene and maintenance rules for premises and production equipment”. Contacted, the restaurant management is reassuring and hopes to reopen in the coming days.
“Closed for work. See you soon! » From the floor of the covered market, which overlooks Place Pierre-Fabre, the message is taped to the front door of the Resto des Halles, in Castres. The nearby label entitled “Food Hygiene 2024” and issued by Public Labos would reassure the place’s numerous and loyal customers, especially at lunchtime. And yet, the “authentic traditional brewery from the 1950s”, since 1999, has been closed by decision of the State, since a prefectural decree of October 8.
During a recent inspection, inspectors from the DDETSPP (departmental directorate of employment, labor, solidarity and population protection) noted “serious breaches of the rules of hygiene and maintenance of premises and production equipment,” the services of the Albigensian prefecture told us last night.
“It’s not about the quality of the food. The location of the kitchen was no longer up to standard. We had already renovated the interior but we are going to rethink it. We had a small living room behind, which we are also going to transform. Everything will be separated in a few days and we’ll be leaving for a long time! »
Direct consequence: “In view of the risk to public health, the emergency closure of the restaurant was ordered, as of notification of the order. » At this time, no further details have been provided to us on the precise nature of the health criticisms.
This is the reason why customers will find the door closed in the coming days. No reopening date is assured at this time. “The closure is in effect until further notice.” Until the manager of the establishment carries out the “corrective measures” required by the DDETSPP.
When contacted, the restaurant management was reassuring: “It’s not about the quality of the food. The location of the kitchen was no longer up to standard. We had already renovated the interior but we are going to rethink it. We had a small living room behind, which we are also going to transform. Everything will be separated in a few days and we’ll be leaving for a long time! »
The announcement of the work was also announced on their Facebook page this morning: “Dear customers, we will be exceptionally closed for work. We will inform you within a few days of the reopening date. » Case to be continued.
