As we warned, the vaccine defiance by one of California’s premier burger chains is turning into an all-out war. Another northern California In-N-Out has been shut down for refusing to comply with vaccine verification rules. And this time, patrons don’t even have a drive-thru option to fall back on.
The Pleasant Hill In-N-Out Burger location was shut down Tuesday by Contra Costa County officials after repeated violations of COVID health orders, according to authorities.According to Contra Costa Environmental Health (CCEH), the commercial food permit for the In-N-Out Burger located on 570 Contra Costa Boulevard in Pleasant Hill was suspended on Tuesday “for creating a public health hazard by repeatedly violating a county health order intended to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.”
The location had already been fined multiple times by Contra Costa health authorities for not verifying vaccine status for dine-in customers, as of last week, but operators have remained defiant and continued to violate county COVID protocols.— CBS SF
More closures are likely coming. The Contra Costa Health Department confirmed that In-N-Out restaurants in Pinole and San Ramon have also received notices of violation.
The company has been outspoken about its refusal to follow mandatory vaccine verification mandates. In a prior statement, In-N-Out Chief Legal & Business Officer Arnie Wensinger said the company refuses “to become the vaccination police for any government.”
“We fiercely disagree with any government dictate that forces a private company to discriminate against customers who choose to patronize their business,” he said.