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McHenry County hearing upholds suspension of Sweet Rosie's Delights permit after dispute over inspection communications
Summary
At a McHenry County Board of Health hearing, petitioner Corina Meehan of Sweet Rosie's Delights asked the board to void a notice of violation and lift a suspension she says followed miscommunication; staff and board members said multiple contacts and missed inspection requirements justified keeping the suspension in place.
A McHenry County Board of Health hearing on an appeal of a permit suspension ended with the hearing panel recommending the suspension remain in effect while staff complete the required operational inspection.
Corina (Karina) Meehan, who identified herself as owner of Sweet Rosie's Delights and as an elementary school teacher, told the hearing she wants to comply with inspection rules but has been hampered by inconsistent communication from environmental health staff. "I am not here because I am trying to fight your rules," Meehan said. "What I am here for is just to advocate for better communication." She also told the board she had been diagnosed with cervical cancer and that the process of returning to business after medical leave has been complicated by the contact issues.
County environmental health staff responded that the department had tried repeatedly to schedule an…
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