I’m not sure if it’s open yet, but I went by the Weiner’s Circle,
2622 N Clark Street, on January 4, 2009, and say they had this Reaganesque (“mistakes were made”) explanation of their closing:
To All Our Loyal Customers,
No problem with our food was found, no animal infestation or droppings, but we have experienced problems with our water service, which is mandatory closure by law.
We have decide that during this forced closing, it would be beneficial to do some needed remodeling. After 26 years of uninterrupted service to you, we will be here to continue our love affair with Chicago, and give the best quality product and service available.
We will see you soon and thank you for your patience.
Barry and Larry
I’m pretty sure that the Chicago Department of Health’s policy will be “trust, but verify”. All hail.