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Although I could see myself eating whole foods, I can't quite grasp the concept of never eating bacon. Actually, I do prefer organic foods, even would be interested in trying whole foods...but also incorporate good quality meat! Unfortunately, there is no place here in town anymore that you can get good meat. Sigh. But I did find the article interesting and will be checking the subject out a bit more!
...and so much of it is common sense issues. Like you DO NOT use trash cans for a counter??!!?? Cleanliness issues - how hard is it to know that? To wash hands? Clean the food prep area. Not to handle food with unlgoved and open bleeding wounds when you have Hepatis C? Storing raw foods with cooked? Knowingly storing foods at incorrect temps or in coolers that aren't working. Expiration dates are there for a reason folks. And one of my favorites, if you have a pest problem, PLEASE call an expert and get it taken care of. I see alot of mouse feces, roaches, numerous flies (I wonder how many times those flies landed on my food and do what flies do when they land) and this all before the untrained folks with "no sense of food safety" handles or manages the food we eat.
You can bet your bottom dollar, I will check "the list" before I go out to eat. If you are a restaurant that cannot fix the issues or keep things clean and sanitary, you WILL lose business.
Thank you again to the inspectors and News Press!
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ghawkins- I agree 110%. I am amazed as I read through some of these that inspection after inspection, many of the same violations are mentioned or they worsen.
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Gee thanks anyways Shadow, but I already see that. I don't think that GIANT link was there when I originally posted, maybe it was in the works...or maybe I missed it, who knows, but I am grateful it is back.
Thanks News Press!!
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You are wise heritage, very wise!!!
...and here I thought, hopes, that they had plans to add to the info???
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susiesocialist...I would much prefer to eat at home, I wish I had more time to!! Home cooked is way better, I definitely agree. But there are times when I would like...err no deserve a break and times I would like to treat my family to an outing, I would like to know what kind of establishment I am exposing my family to, know what I mean? BTW love your name!
And on that note, why the heck was the page with all the health inspection info taken down? If I would have known that I would have copied it first so I could do some more reading up! Is there another way to get that access to that info?
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devinbroncs, I have unfortunately been on the end of some bad effects of improperly handled food, I can say without a doubt it is not fun! I don't see this article as pointless. I want to know how my food is handled, how my kids food, etc. should we decide to eat out. Besides if stuff like this is published, it would hold them a little more accountable and little less "lazy".
I am beginning to wonder now what was that ground beef or mouse droppings...or worse! *shudder* Excuse mee...I think I just puked a little.
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Actually after thinking about it, and downing my favorite grape Kool-Aid (wink-wink), I came back on here to comment my own remark, but I see a couple of you already beat me to it. I was just thinking that the sheer volume that Heartland cooks for, prepares every day, those are pretty minor violations considering. I have no doubt they would be immediately addressed. There was nothing there after I got to reading like some of the other restuarants, such as La mesa, First Ward, Houlihans. Seriously,I dont think I will every look at these restaurants the same...and my La mesa eating days are definitely over...and to think I loved those chips and cheese. I digress.
But on that note, I would NOT hesitate to grab a meal at Heartland cafe if I was out there. And I cannot say one thing wrong about my meals as a recent inpatient. I did have good care, one nurse kind of handled me rough, but that was one nurse out of probably about 20-25 care providers that handled me during my stay ....and I had no complaints about the food (cept maybe too much broccoli-ack)!
Actually, I think the dietary part of the hospital is probably one of the better depts there! Plus to boot every time I have been there, I have been greeted by smiling personable dietary employees. That says alot.
I was more meaning with my comment that we should expect better (near perfect) from any food handlers than some of the things discussed (not Hearltand specific) I am glad there is someone out there that looks out for us, regardless of his/her shape, size, color, religion, political preference, or sexual-orentation (referring to other recent article discussions) etc!) Whether a chain restaurant, mom & pop, hospital, whatever, I wanna know!
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If all of those violations were noted at Heartland and that is considered the best, maybe we should raise our expectations some?
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While he was a business owner and SHOULD be aware of what is legal or not, I really doubt he honestly knew. I think there are far more serious things the drug strike force could be "targeting" than this business owner. If this stuff was legal before 2005, was the store open before 2005? Could there have been a better way to handle it? Maybe a little talk with the owner, notification, time to make it right and get it off the shelves? I am sure if he was unaware and made aware, he would have complied. I hope they see through this come time to sentence. This does smell like a rat!
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