sneak a peak in the kitchen of your favorite restaurant. According to the site, the CDC estimates more than 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year in the United States. To prevent this, your local government sends out health inspectors to visit a location 2-3 times per year on average.
Cleanscores reveals all the goods, from the worst violations (inadequate or improper food storage) to minor stuff like proper linen storage. I checked out a few of my favorite spots to see what's cooking (or growing) behind the scenes.
This article appears in Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2009.