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LEXINGTON, Ky. (NewsNation Now) — A Lexington, Kentucky coffee shop that’s shut down for ignoring a state ban on indoor dining is now heading for court.

Brewed has lost its food and liquor license.

The coffee shop has a garage door that the owner has propped open that he says should allow him to serve people inside, like other restaurants are doing with tents.

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The Lexington Fayette County Health Department decided against it, issuing the enforcement notice for Brewed to stop serving in-person dining.

While on-site for a routine health inspection at the establishment, we observed that the establishment was continuing to allow in-person dining. The establishment manager was served an enforcement notice requiring that in-person seating be discontinued, which was refused. We then served an enforcement notice to suspend their food permit for not following the executive order guidance.

 Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

It’s a closure pending further action by the parties or changes to the governor’s order.

Owner Andrew Cooperrider told NewsNation he refuses to close.

“Well I guess the question is then, how far am I willing to go to protect my income, but how far are they willing to go to take it from me?” Cooperrider said.

A hearing is scheduled for Monday.

NewsNation affiliate WDKY contributed to this report.

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