Chicagoist: Current Conditions

guest

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:17:04 -0600

This is a neat feature. In California (I'm sure other cities/states also do this) restaurants are required to post health inspection results in a conspicuous place. In CA, the score is indicated with a letter grade which is typically posted in the front window of the restaurant. I wonder why all states don't do something similar.

the new guest number 2

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:59:12 -0600

Keep in mind that the official violation can sound a lot more ominous when you're only talking about something minor like a lettuce leaf found in a hand washing sink... Eh, as long as the place can meet safety regulations enough to manage to not get shut down that's good enough for me. Apparently our colons could use a bit more of a workout anyway.

Rob Christopher

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:41:35 -0600

There's a saying: "You like a good steak but you don't want to know how it got to your plate."

matilda

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:03:57 -0600

Gleam: OK. Yeah, a lawyer might try that stunt, but I cannot see how it would ever get anywhere, unless Chicagoist is easily scared. Trust me, that comment you question is far from being anything that approaches libel.

gleam

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:22:29 -0600

I didn't say a successful libel lawsuit, just a libel lawsuit. The owner of the Park Grill might be inclined to send Chicagoist a nastygram telling them to please not imply that broken glass ever fell into any food prepared at the restaurant without evidence. That's all :)

Shannon

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:04:35 -0600

matty: mmk. don't come crying to us if we warn you about fruit flies or warm freezers in your favorite restaurants (if they happen to be there) and you still become ill. sometimes ignorance isn't bliss, especially if it's writhing around in your colon.

matty

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:46:01 -0600

nice work, editor at large!

Editor at Large

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:29:39 -0600

Free Tuesdays were cancelled over a year ago. Admission is free on Thursday nights, as previously mentioned right here on Chicagoist.

matilda

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:13:44 -0600

Gleam: I seriously doubt anyone could get a libel suit out of that comment. I don't think you know much about libel law. My apologies if you were joking--tone is hard in blogs. Great feature, perfect for these types of Web sites.

matty

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:50:25 -0600

Yeah, well, I don't like this feature. Please don't turn me off to my favorite restaurants. Thanks.

gleam

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:50:21 -0600

"Yikes, broken glass in your pork chop!" man, this feature is begging for a libel lawsuit.

Margaret

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:42:18 -0600

This is awesome, I love this new feature. Yet I'm slightly afraid of it.