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RANDLEMAN, N.C -- A long-term investigation at a small town restaurant leads to the arrest of some employees who police say sold drugs from the same area where they handled food.

However according to police, McPherson's Bar and Grill in Randleman was also a place some employees were dealing drugs. Authorities say since July, more than one-third of the Randleman police force were assigned to monitoring the business, buying drugs from those who work inside the bar and grill.

"I would be a little concerned to know that you're going to a place where you think you would be safe, a place where you would take your family, and sit down and have a meal, to know that there's employees selling illegal narcotics out of that business while you and your family is there,” said Randleman Police Chief Steve Leonard.

After nearly four months of undercover investigations, a manager, two cooks and hostess at McPherson's were charged with selling a variety of drugs inside the restaurant.

"The drugs consisted of cocaine, marijuana and prescription medication," said Leonard.

According to investigator Rodney Hardy, some of the deals were made inside the kitchen. That news baffled some regular restaurant customers

"I'm shocked. I'm even a little angry because I've eaten there before and what if they had done it while I was there,” said Justin Allred.

Despite the arrests, McPherson's Bar and Grill was open for business Friday and police said at least one of the employees arrested is back at work.

"It's crazy. You wouldn't think that people who work there would be involved in that kind of thing. You know and to hear that somebody's back working there that was involved in it, that's just crazy," said customer Aaron Dunn.

Another employee at the restaurant said he was unaware about the charges until he arrived at work Friday.

Police said manager Christopher Miller was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver. He was released on a $10,000 bond.

The hostess, Josaiah Swan, was arrested for trafficking opium, possession with intent to manufacture and sell and conspiracy to sell and deliver a controlled substance. She was being held under a $75,000 bond.

One of the cooks, David Hill, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture and sell and conspiracy to sell and deliver a controlled substance. He was being held under a $40,000 bond.

Police said they are still looking for one of the suspects, Ricky Clark, who faces charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana.

Police said the restaurant owners are not facing charges.