Raynham officials closed 2 Jerks BBQ over a norovirus outbreak and scheduled a follow-up inspection for May 29 to decide whether it can reopen on May 30.
The restaurant said it is working with state and town health officials and will post further updates on social media, adding that it is taking the situation seriously.
Norovirus commonly causes diarrhea and vomiting, can spread through contaminated food or drink — including raw shellfish — and most patients recover within 1 to 3 days, according to the CDC.
The Raynham restaurant, founded by brothers Chris and Jon DePalma at 701 Broadway, had been voted best barbecue in the Brockton area by Brockton Enterprise readers.
How can a restaurant pass inspection one day and be shut down for a norovirus outbreak the next?
Norovirus survives most sanitizers and lives for weeks. Is any restaurant's cleaning routine enough to truly protect diners?