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A Cooper Food & Beverage Service employee at Hawk Winery & Restaurant on PGA Boulevard has tested positive for hepatitis A.
According to the state health department, the employee could have clients exposed between May 1st and May 12th.
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The Florida Department of Health recommends anyone who ate or drank at the restaurant between May 9th and May 12th to be vaccinated.
Those who ate or drank between May 1st and May 8th should look for the signs and symptoms of hepatitis A infection, including a sudden sensation of abdominal discomfort, dark urine, fever, diarrhea, pale white stool and yellow skin and eyes (jaundice).
The person who contacted hepatitis A is not working and has not worked since May 12th. The restaurant said the Ministry of Health had informed him not to disclose details about the worker who would not be back until he was released for medical reasons. It is not known if the employee worked directly with the food preparation.
All restaurant employees are vaccinated against hepatitis A and can not return to work until they are vaccinated.
The restaurant said it was working closely with the health department, which inspected and cleaned the building. The restaurant is currently open for business.
The restaurant has set up a hotline for those who have recently eaten and who have questions or concerns. This phone number is 888-719-5058.
Cooper Hawk published this statement:
Cooper's Hawk is committed to the health and safety of its employees and customers. We work closely with the Ministry of Health to address all concerns and resolve them. Once our employees informed us of their illness, we immediately took steps to address it and began working with the Department of Health to protect the public and our employees. The employee has not worked since May 12th; and although the employee has not worked while presenting with symptoms, hepatitis A can be transmitted up to two weeks before the onset of symptoms. As a precaution, all employees are vaccinated. Florida has had over 1,750 cases of hepatitis A, including 18 in the Palm Beach community. We have put in place and enhanced security measures in recent months since the Ministry of Health announced that the epidemic was linked to the national hepatitis A epidemic. We encourage all those who may have been affected or have questions at 888-719-5058.
As of May 23, 2019, the number of locally identified cases of hepatitis A infections in Palm Beach County was 18, compared with 13 cases in 2018.
To read the latest Hawk Hawk restaurant inspection report from Palm Beach Gardens Cooper,
click here.
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