More than 100 cases of gastrointestinal illnesses have been linked to Wild Chef Japanese Steakhouse Grill and Bar, 2863 West Shore Drive in Holland Township.

Kristina Wieghmink, spokeswoman for the Ottawa County Department of Public Health, said they pinpointed the restaurant as the source after sickened residents indicated they ate at the establishment before becoming ill.

Currently, no other area dining establishments have been identified as having an outbreak.

Some customers who ate at the restaurant between March 27 and April 1 came down with symptoms of gastrointestinal illness — which include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and a low-grade fever. Wieghmink said they are waiting for lab results to determine the virus or bacteria that caused the illnesses.

Once the health department was notified of the illnesses, Wieghmink said they contacted the restaurant, which voluntarily closed Tuesday so a full inspection could be launched.

On Thursday, a note was taped to the restaurant’s door apologizing for the inconvenience because of a “recent, family remodel!” Although the note indicates the restaurant would reopen today, Wieghmink said it is not clear when it will reopen.

The recent illnesses linked to the Holland-area restaurant follow a salmonella outbreak linked to a Muskegon-area business, Pints & Quarts Pub and Grill and C.F. Prime Chophouse, which share the same kitchen. That outbreak sickened 32 people this past fall.

The report from the Roosevelt Park restaurant outbreak stated “although no single source or act was specifically identified that caused this contamination, several practices were observed that could cause foodborne exposure to Salmonella.”