Chef Spit in a Customer’s Meal

Nobody likes to go out to dine and get undercooked or improperly seasoned food. However, as a client, you have the right to expect that the food you pay for will be prepared as you requested, and you can return it and request that it be prepared correctly. But have you ever been plagued by the nagging worry that you'll upset the chef and he'll ruin your innovative dish? Of course, no scrupulous chef would do that. What about a dishonest cook, though?

Health inspectors are occasionally only contacted after another person makes a remarkable observation, as was the case in Budd Lake, New Jersey. A customer had asked for their dish to be cooked longer at that location, and the chef was seen spitting directly into the food. Although he was fired, the harm had already been done.

After learning of the factor, the neighborhood health inspector visited and tentatively approved the establishment. Other infractions were discovered, but they were permitted to continue operating and given a week to make amends.