Locked doors and empty aisles greeted customers at Main Street Wholesale Warehouse this week after state inspectors ordered the longtime Jacksonville operation to shut down earlier this month, leaving dozens of small retailers that rely on it scrambling. Manager Marie Charlemagne said the family-run business, which lets customers buy single items instead of full cases, has served Northeast Florida for about 17 years. She told reporters she is collecting signatures on a petition and seeking donations to cover repairs in hopes of reopening.
Inspection report flags building and storage problems
An inspection report cited food-safety and dry-storage concerns and noted long-standing building problems, including roof damage, according to News4JAX. The…..