I read a disturbing article in the Marin IJ this morning. Seems 29 Marin restaurants have received three or more health visits in 2007. I was shocked to find many of my normal spots on the list including Boudin SF, California Pizza Kitchen, Dipsea Cafe, Yankee Pier, E&O Trading Co, Left Bank, Marin Brew Co, Noonans, Sushi Ko and Yankee Pier. Uggh. I hope all of these Marin restaurants take these violations seriously and get them fixed.
Marin does not post the results of health inspections on it’s website but other surrounding counties do including San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa and Sonoma. The Marin IJ is asking for public opinion. They want to know if you think the results of public health inspections should be posted on the County’s web site. I say ABSOLUTELY!!
I want to know if places I frequent have problems. Flies, cockroaches, ants in my favorite Marin restaurant? Chicken not being properly refrigerated? Please tell me! Restaurants in southern California have been required to post a scorecard from the health department for years. Why are we lagging?
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