College Cafeterias Fail Health Inspections
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: April 20, 2011

According to a report today in the New York Times, dining halls on a number of New York college campuses are flunking out with health inspectors, and students aren't standing for it.
Last summer, a letter grade system, like the one health inspectors require restaurants and some food services to post, was introduced in campus kitchens. But it's unclear as to whether these kitchens are failing due to the new rating system or whether conditions in the kitchens have deteriorated. The new system, where large, brightly colored A's, B's and C's are posted, has certainly caught the attention of students. One can easily go online for a detailed description of the offenses, ranging from roaches, mice and mice droppings, unsanitized food preparation surfaces, and improper refrigeration.
Many kitchens have received C grades, the lowest possible, and some have been either temporarily or indefinitely closed. Read more here.
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