Chick-fil-A said Monday it is delaying the opening of its flagship Midtown eatery after being cited for a raft of health violations.
The restaurant, at Sixth Ave. and 37th Street, closed last week after receiving six violations from the Health Department, including the presence of flies, and food being kept at unsafe temperatures.
“We do have a little more work to complete so we have made the decision to remain closed until we feel confident we are exceeding standards in all areas,” according to the company, which said last week the restaurant would be re-opened Monday. “Thank you for your support and patience.”
The restaurant, which opened three months ago, has a “Grade Pending” placard in its window.
“We are taking these violations seriously and felt the decision to close was the right one, ensuring we could focus solely on correcting the issues reported,” the company said.
“Closing the restaurant voluntarily has allowed us the time to make facility and procedural changes that better meet the needs of serving our guests while operating in a very busy urban environment.”
A spokeswoman vowed last week that staff was working to correct the violations, “primarily the presence of fruit flies.” 