Cuban Pete's

Settlement documents dated Thursday, Oct. 30, obtained from the Office of the Attorney General, state that the New Jersey Department of Health agreed to lift an Oct. 9 closure order issued against the restaurant for 10 executive order violations, as long as the restaurant abides by all conditions of New Jersey’s executive orders going forward. 

On Monday morning, Oct. 26, county officials and police arrived at Cuban Pete's Restaurant and Tapas and put padlocks on its gates. 

The restaurant was cited for violating state executive orders against indoor dining on three occasions on Aug. 7, Aug. 23 and Oct. 4. In August, prior to the state allowing indoor dining, police and Montclair Health Department officials were called to the restaurant for reports of patrons dining inside the restaurant. 

Hosts are encouraged to arrange individually-packaged candy for trick-or-treaters to “grab and go,” rather than giving out candy at the door. 

Police arrived at the restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, after receiving a noise complaint. When officers arrived, they saw three indoor tables occupied by at least 15 people, Police Capt. Scott Buehler said.

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Cuban Pete’s in Montclair was charged with an executive order violation for allowing indoor dining on the premises over the weekend. Following a tip, authorities were called to Cuban Pete’s on Bloomfield Avenue where police found diners being served indoors, State Police Superintendent Pat Callahan reported at Monday's debriefing. In New ...

A fire broke out in the kitchen at Cuban Pete's early Sunday evening, Sept. 1, causing the restaurant to close for the remainder of the day. All of the patrons were evacuated from the restaurant while firefighters responded. Five engines from the Montclair Fire Department responded to the scene...