H IS FOR HEALTH-CODE INSPECTIONS

There once was a time when cleanliness-conscious diners had to call or write their local health departments to get the dirt on nearby restaurants, but now cities and counties nationwide—from New York City to Colorado’s rural Mesa County to the City of Angels—post extensive Department of Health information online. Coverage on blogs, such as Eater’s “DOH Chronicles,” also paints a sometimes-frightening picture. Perhaps restaurants failing inspections should make Dr. Carl Winter’s Food Safety Music the mandatory back-of-house soundtrack?
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