Here is what the Health Department is saying following its reinspection of this well-known Michigan restaurant.

After being closed for more than a month after city health inspectors discovered rodent droppings, Lafayette Coney Island has reopened.

DETROIT – Following five weeks of being closed due to rats, Lafayette Coney Island will reopen after passing an inspection on Monday. Original story: Lafayette Coney Island in Detroit temporarily shut down (again) due to rat infestation

The most recent closure came a little more than two years after Lafayette closed Sept. 7-Oct. 15, 2022, for similar problems. The Detroit Health Department conducted two inspections before the restaurant was allowed to reopen.

The Detroit Health Department reinspected Lafayette Coney Island on March 3 and gave the restaurant clearance to reopen, citing significant upgrades to the facility to ensure heal

The Detroit Health Department decided to call a press conference Tuesday to announce the reopening of Lafayette Coney Island, a month after the famous downtown attraction was shutdown due to a rat infestation.

Downtown hot dog institution Lafayette Coney Island is open once again after closing its doors for more than a month due to a rat infestation. During a news conference held at the famous diner on the morning of Tuesday,

After voluntarily closing in January due to a rat infestation, Lafayette Coney Island reopened Tuesday. The restaurant temporarily closed on Jan. 24 to address a "rat infestation issue." The business had previously dealt with rodent issues more than two years ago.