CLEVELAND — State agents on Friday cited five bars – four of which are in Northeast Ohio – and said the establishments violated coronavirus-related safety restrictions. The Ohio Investigative Unit visited the bars after they received complaints of “blatant” violations of the restrictions the state enacted to try and slow the spread of the virus, according to a news release. Of the five bars, two are in Willowick in Lake County, two are in Akron and one is in Columbus. Agents cited Stage Pass in Willowick, accusing them of disorderly activity and violating the state’s new 10 p.m. cutoff for selling drinks, the release states. Agents went to the bar at 9:35 p.m. and saw between 50 and 75 people inside. Employees had not set up any physical barriers and people stood too close together, according to authorities. Finally, bartenders who did not wear masks, gave patrons drinks after the…
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