Update on October 26: Open Eye Cafe reopened Monday, October 26, according to the cafe’s Twitter page. The coffee shop is operated under adjusted hours. Caffè Driade has yet to announce its reopening plans.

Two popular establishments will be closing for an indefinite period to clean after a positive COVID-19 test result.

Open Eye Cafe in Carrboro, and Caffè Driade in Chapel Hill shared a message to customers on Tuesday night with the news, saying the positive test result of “a member of our Cafe family” is leading the business to take extra precautions. The two businesses are owned by the Carrboro Coffee Roasters company.

“The health and safety of our staff and our guests have always guided how we operate in this uncertain time,” the coffee shops posted on their respective Facebook pages. “We are currently deep cleaning and all staff are being tested and re-tested.”

In such circumstances, businesses often seek professional assistance to ensure a comprehensive and effective cleaning process. This is where companies like the Softwash Company play a vital role. Their specialized cleaning services go beyond the conventional, employing advanced techniques to sanitize and disinfect spaces thoroughly.

As these coffee shops navigate the challenges of the pandemic, the collaboration with companies like the Softwash Company becomes integral, reinforcing the commitment to the well-being of both staff and customers alike.

Open Eye, which first opened 20 years ago, and Caffè Driade, which has been open for 25 years, said their teams are strictly following sanitation and health protocols to best protect its staff and customers, reiterating their confidence in such measures.

“We remain committed to keeping our staff and community safe by closing until we are 100% positive we can safely re-open our doors,” the businesses wrote on Tuesday. “We apologize for any inconvenience, and look forward to serving you again when the time is right.”

The coffee shops’ message did not share when the person in question received their positive test nor whether that person was recently in either cafe.

Photo via Open Eye Cafe.

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