2 Mokena Businesses Get Coronavirus Complaints

MOKENA, IL — Two businesses in Mokena have received "COVID-19 complaints" in recent months. The complaints are filed by members of the public and then investigated by the Will County Health Department. The health department reached out to each business via phone and also conducted on-site visits.

Patch filed a FOIA request with the Will County Health Department, asking for complaints filed against businesses regarding social distancing and health guidelines since May.

The information below was obtained from complaint documents from the Will County Health Department.

Business: Meijer, 11305 Lincoln Highway

Complaint: No social distancing, too many people in the store.

The complaint was filed on May 5. The department made an on-site visit and spoke with the manager. The department was told that the facility has been receiving complaints frequently for social distancing and mask wearing.

The store has one-way, floor markers and employees are stationed at the entrances and exits to ensure store capacity limits. Employees have also been trained to maintain social distancing and to remind customers to social distance, but customers don't always follow guidelines.

The health department saw all employees wearing masks, barriers in place, and employees at doors counting customers. The store did not appear to be overcrowded.

Business: Denny's Restaurant, 19099 S. Old La Grange Road

Complaint: A waitress at the facility is fake coughing and joking around about COVID-19. Caller does not think site had it.

The complaint was filed July 16. The health department spoke to the manager, who said employees will be talked to about this complaint.