Would you continue eating at restaurants if food/kitchen inspections were no longer done? (health, best)

[chessgeek]

Let's assume starting today there would no longer be inspections at restaurants. Would you continue eating out just as often, less often, or stop eating out altogether?

[mainebrokerman]

yes......i would......


if i were a persnickety person i could always find 20 reasons not to eat somewhere...

[elnina]

If the food is great, and I personally never saw/experienced anything really worrisome - yes, I would.
You have no idea what is happening in the kitchens, behind the door, on a daily basis.

[in_newengland]

No, I wouldn't. I hope the unannounced inspections keep standards somewhat high. I only eat in real restaurants, not junk or chain places, if that helps. Mostly I simply cook at home.

[elnina]

You think nothing is ever happening in "real" restaurants? I know some posh places with problems, and some holes in a wall amazingly spotless, and up to every health code.

[evening sun]

They will only pick their noses when the inspector isn't around lol I mostly cook at home, but it wouldn't stop me from going to certain places if there was no formal inspectors.

[CMichele]

If I don't quit all together I would certainly cut WAY back. And I don't eat out all that often TBH.

[chessgeek]

Originally Posted by elnina

You think nothing is ever happening in "real" restaurants? I know some posh places with problems, and some holes in a wall amazingly spotless, and up to every health code.

Agree with you on that, elnina. I would probably just eat at restaurants where I knew someone working there (just 2 currently) or a friend had eaten there recently with no problems. Friends are the best guinea pigs.

[elnina]

^^^ This, probably the safest approach...

[jteskal]

I sure would. Prefer eating at home and bringing my own lunch anyways.