Here’s a list of other notable guidelines restaurants must try to meet in order to reopen:
- Allowing only ten patrons per 500 square feet in dining room, waiting area, bar area
- No self-service drink, utensil, or condiment stations
- Encouraging the use of disposable menus
- Discontinuing salad bars and buffets
- Thoroughly sanitizing tables and any other commonly used items by guests
- Using rolled silverware and no presetting of tables
- Limiting parties to no more than six people per table
- Encouraging reservation-only
- Posting signs at the entrance stating no one is allowed in the restaurant who is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or a fever over 100.4
- Using contactless pay options when possible
- Providing hand sanitizer or additional hand-washing stations for staff and patrons
- Not allowing people to congregate in waiting areas
- Prioritizing takeout and delivery over dine-in service when possible