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.

DETROIT - One of Michigan’s most famous Coney Island restaurants has been given the all-clear to reopen after closing due to a rat infestation. The Detroit Health Department says Lafayette Coney Island passed its reinspection on Monday, March 3, paving the way for the restaurant to reopen today.

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

One of Detroit’s most popular and oldest Coney Island’s was closed because of a rat problem, but now the city says they can reopen.

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.

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

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,