The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said it was investigating a single case of salmonella in a food handler for Kelly's Roast Beef in Saugus.The Department of Public Health said it was unaware of any cases of salmonella among customers."We are working closely with the health department in Saugus to take every measure to protect the public," a spokesperson for the Department of Health said. When NewsCenter 5 contacted the Saugus location, a worker said the restaurant was "temporarily closed."An initial sign at the restaurant said an "employee who had traveled to Guatemala has contracted Salmonella Typhi." The disease is commonly referred to as typhoid fever."For the safety of our employees and guests, the Kelly's ownership and the local board of health has decided to close (the location) until further notice while proper testing is conducted."An updated sign at the restaurant removed any references to salmonella and said the location was closed because "a Saugus Kelly's Roast Beef employee has an illness."Dan Doherty, a spokesperson for Kelly's Roast Beef said they have been cleared from the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health to reopen the location with other employees. "Present employees of the Saugus restaurant are still being tested," the statement said. Doherty says the Saugus restaurant employs about 100 people. It was not immediately clear when the store would reopen. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Typhoid fever is not common in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, or Japan, but it is common in many other countries.The first Kelly’s Roast Beef was founded in Revere Beach in 1951.Today, the iconic restaurant has several locations across the Boston area, including Revere Beach, Saugus, Danvers and Medford.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said it was investigating a single case of salmonella in a food handler for Kelly's Roast Beef in Saugus.



The Department of Public Health said it was unaware of any cases of salmonella among customers.


"We are working closely with the health department in Saugus to take every measure to protect the public," a spokesperson for the Department of Health said.

When NewsCenter 5 contacted the Saugus location, a worker said the restaurant was "temporarily closed."

An initial sign at the restaurant said an "employee who had traveled to Guatemala has contracted Salmonella Typhi."



The disease is commonly referred to as typhoid fever.

"For the safety of our employees and guests, the Kelly's ownership and the local board of health has decided to close (the location) until further notice while proper testing is conducted."



An updated sign at the restaurant removed any references to salmonella and said the location was closed because "a Saugus Kelly's Roast Beef employee has an illness."

Dan Doherty, a spokesperson for Kelly's Roast Beef said they have been cleared from the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health to reopen the location with other employees. "Present employees of the Saugus restaurant are still being tested," the statement said.

Doherty says the Saugus restaurant employs about 100 people. It was not immediately clear when the store would reopen.

Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Typhoid fever is not common in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, or Japan, but it is common in many other countries.

The first Kelly’s Roast Beef was founded in Revere Beach in 1951.



Today, the iconic restaurant has several locations across the Boston area, including Revere Beach, Saugus, Danvers and Medford.