A popular local independent restaurant has been shut down by the Georgia Department of Revenue for failure to pay sales taxes.

Famous Fish Company remained closed Wednesday night after state revenue agents changed the locks on the doors of the restaurant’s location at The Avenue shopping center in Peachtree City.

According to state Revenue Agent Marsha Donald, the restaurant owed $23,351 in unpaid sales and use taxes. In addition to filing a FiFa legal claim against the restaurant, the Department of Revenue has seized all the company’s assets at the store, Donald said.

Bright yellow ribbon, similar to that used to mark crime scenes, was taped to the windows of the business Wednesday night indicating that the property had been seized by the DOR.

Famous Fish owner Bruce Scott could not be reached for comment by press time Thursday afternoon. A sign inside the restaurant indicated liquor was no longer being served, but patrons were welcome to bring their own alcohol.