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Default Would You Return To A Resto Closed By The Health Dept...

On Nov 10, 6:42*pm, "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
> > "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
> om...
> > > ...in this particular case for cockroach infestation...???

>
> > > *I* sure wouldn't...

>
> > > --
> > > Best
> > > Greg

>
> > Several years ago we were sitting in a local BBQ joint that we really
> > enjoyed.

>
> > There were 2 empty ball jars (glasses) on the table waiting for the beer
> > bottles.

>
> > Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a critter (roach) walking across the
> > table - as you might imagine this was a pretty dark joint.

>
> > I told the boss to look at the door, I took my empty glass and captured

> the
> > critter by placing the open top inside down on the table. *Yep it was a
> > roach.

>
> > I said "trust me do not look back at the table, just get up and walk

> towards
> > the door"

>
> > I explained the upside down glass to the waitress as we were out the door.

>
> > We never went back - within 2 years the place closed and is now a bicycle
> > shop.

>
> This is a Chinese BBQ place on the north side of Chicago, Sun Wah. *It's the
> second time they've been closed down in the last several years, the first
> was for not maintaining proper temps for prepared foods. *That I guess I can
> live with but vermin infestation - particularly roaches - *really* turns me
> off. *I hate it because it's an old fave standby of mine but I won't go
> back. *Fortunately there are plenty of other options in the area (Thai,
> Viet, Chinese...)...
>
> Here is a discussion (with pic of the place with the big green "closed"
> sticker on the door) from a local Chicago food board:
>
> http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=21744
>
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> Best
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Food poisioning would be as bad as roaches...both good reasons to shut
someone down...