Public health inspectors issued a closure order at two Markham restaurants and handed out tickets for violations under the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act to four others food service providers during the period between Sept. 17 and 23.

The two closure orders were issued to the following restaurants:

Tang Dynasty Bet Food, 8360 Kennedy Rd., Markham, received a closure order Sept. 18 for operating food premises in a manner permitting a health hazard. Violations cited by health inspectors included failure to provide adequate protection against the harbouring of insects and pests. The business was re-inspected and re-opened Sept. 21.

Hua Xing BBQ, 8360 Kennedy Rd., Markham, received a closure order Sept. 19 for operating food premises in a manner permitting a health hazard. Violations cited by health inspectors included failure to provide adequate protection against the breeding of insects and pests and maintaining a food premises in a manner permitting rodent/pest infestation. The business was re-inspected and re-opened Sept. 21.