On 8/10/2011 7:18 AM, The Cook wrote:

> What I don't understand is in the US how come these restaurants are
> not inspected by the state or county. I don't believe that I have
> ever been in a restaurant that did not have a current sanitation
> inspection certificate prominently displayed. If I didn't see one I
> would probably leave.

I don't get it, either. Watching the show, the filth does look
as if it's been there for a long time, the roach infestations
look realistic. Being tv you figure Don't believe everything you
see, but what is up with all these restaurants having such
overwhelmingly disgusting kitchens? Clearly there aren't enough
inspectors to go around in some of these places that they don't
even seem worried about it.

> In Virginia the information was all on-line. If I wanted to know
> about a restaurant, the information was available. Guess I need to
> check and see if the reports are available on-line here (NC.) It
> would be nice to know if these reports area available in all states.
> You could check before you went.

They print the results in the paper here but they don't go into
detail beyond satisfactory/unsatisfactory/satisfactory restored.
I'm not sure I want to know more, says the ostrich.

nancy