Kelly's On Route 1 Closes For Sick Employee

SAUGUS, MA — Kelly's on Route 1 was closed Tuesday after an employee contracted an illness, a statement posted on the doors of the restaurant said. An earlier posting from Kelly's said the employee had Salmonella Typhi, known as typhoid fever, but the new posting did not specify the illness. The Department of Public Health told WCVB it was a case of salmonella.

"A Saugus Kelly's Roast Beef employee has an illness and for the safety of our employees and guests the Kelly's ownership has decided to close until further notice while proper testing is being conducted," the statement said.

There was no indication customers were sick, according to reports.

Kelly's said the Saugus Board of Health cleared it to reopen, but since the rest of the employees still needed to be tested, it could not fully staff the restaurant.

Other Kelly's locations remained open Tuesday.