Mark;

When I was stationed in Mississippi in the Air Force, here were three ratings for restaurants A, B and C. I was with a friend from North Carolina and we ordered hamburgers with all the trimmings. As I took my first bite into the burger, I noticed a sign in front of me on the wall. “C”. I asked my friend what that meant and he said, “They are at the bottom of the list due to failing health inspections. One more violation and will be closed”. I dropped my burger, spit out what was in my mouth, paid my bill and left. I learned my lesson and did not want to take a chance.

Sometimes ignorance is not bliss!

Tom





>The most recent Health Department inspection ratings have to be posted prominently at every food establishment in Texas. There is no local discretion to block this. Heck, our HD stopped a particular ministry from distributing donated food to homeless and needy families because they refused to get a HD permit.
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>>We have discussed this from a software/web (bugs and viruses) perspective. Here is another type of disclosure.
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>>Some cities have health departments that “rate” eating establishments. Recently, on a trip to Los Angeles, I saw health department signs or restaurants as well as StarBucks. Seems like something new to me, as I do not recall this being in effect previously. Other cities I have visited have had such a system in effect to advise perspective patrons in advance.
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>>A television report from a San Francisco station visited a Chinese restaurant in the Richmond District of San Francisco, which had more health code violations than several of the worst restaurants combined. They interviewed the health department inspectors who probably got fired after this disclosure. Copies of the violations were shown on TV, and the process was discussed. It seems an establishment will receive a “slap on the wrist” and that is all.
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>>Over 200 cases of food poisoning were reported in San Francisco last year, due to restaurant violations. I will not discuss the findings, as you may never eat again! The rating system seems like a good idea to me. Too bad San Francisco does not disclose this information to perspective customers of restaurants.
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>>Perhaps the mayor and DA get a little kick back from the parties who are cited. To hell with the public, line my pockets with gold and do what you wish. That is a San Francisco tradition, which started when the town was called Yerba Buena! Next time you visit San Francisco, and have the urge to eat out, first check for dead bodies at the entrance of the restaurant. This could be from food poisoning or just another homeless person that expired. Perhaps you should bring your own lunch.
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>>Tom