Kaliningrad Court Shuts Café for 90 Days After School Norovirus Outbreak

Overview

• The Moscow District Court found operator SB39 liable under Administrative Code Article 6.6 and ordered a 90‑day suspension of the Bella Donna café.
• During the hearing, Rospotrebnadzor disclosed fresh lab results showing microbiological contamination in products taken from the site.
• Inspectors documented extensive breaches, including unsanitary production areas, broken process flow, expired or undocumented goods, inadequate cleaning with no disinfectants, and staff working without medical books.
• Fourteen pupils from School No. 3 have laboratory‑confirmed norovirus, with one child hospitalized and the others treated as outpatients under medical monitoring.
• A worker tested positive for norovirus, and investigators opened a criminal case under Criminal Code Article 236 as officials also flagged irregular staff medical certification.