melissel Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 My favorite family members will be in town for the holidays and want to take everyone to dinner on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, they chose a restaurant where, when eating there two or three years ago, we saw cockroaches walking around on the walls near our table. We haven't eaten there since. They ate there last year for Thanksgiving and loved it, hence the choice this year. I'd like to think the problem has been addressed, but the restaurant is in a historic house, and has been around for awhile, and is privately owned (i.e., no corporate oversight, etc.), so I don't hold out much hope. There also aren't really any other easy alternatives in the area. So what would you do? Would you say something to the very nice family members who JUST sent out a mass email inviting everyone to dinner they're covering? Or would you just keep quiet, go, and cross your fingers? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 There's a website for our state where you can look up ratings of restaurants (all have to be inspected... I think it's through DHEC). You can see if there had been a prior issue that was addressed, when their last inspection was, and then see if you're comfortable going again. Personally, I wouldn't be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 send in Ramsey. He will have them ship shape in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I would say I dont want to spend Christmas w/cockroaches. Ewwwww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I'd tell everyone I saw roaches there and didn't really feel it was sanitary to eat there again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I phoned the hostess (my sister in law) and told her that DH and I had been there a few months prior, and we literally bolted from the place when we saw critters all over the walls. I told her that no one was more surprised than us as we had all been there before that, and there was no sign of 'that.' She graciously said that they would select another venue....and they did. I would not have been able to go back and eat there - EWWWWWW :ack2: - I get the creeps thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 My favorite family members will be in town for the holidays and want to take everyone to dinner on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, they chose a restaurant where, when eating there two or three years ago, we saw cockroaches walking around on the walls near our table. We haven't eaten there since. So what would you do? Would you say something to the very nice family members who JUST sent out a mass email inviting everyone to dinner they're covering? Or would you just keep quiet, go, and cross your fingers? TIA! Seeing as how it was 2 or 3 years ago, I'd ask around locally and see if the problem has been addressed. It could have been a freaky, one time deal. Here's why I say that. DH works in a restaurant. They have not had a cockroach problem, ever. One day a customer complained that there was a cockroach running around. Turns out they got a shipment of chairs in, and the chairs brought the unwanted guests in. The problem was addressed, and fixed immediately. Or, you could go to the restaurant and ask to see the premises as you are thinking about hosting a large family meal there in the near future (all true!), and see if you see anything :) Or, call the local Health Department and see when they were last inspected. HTH! Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I wouldn't automatically write off the restaurant. I like the suggestions to check with the health department or to look at their ratings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 It's been a while. I'd do as others suggest: ask around, and also see if health department reports on restaurants are available. A lot can happen in a restaurant in two years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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