Health Violations Abound, Some Customers Undeterred
God willing, the lines at the Shake Shack may get a lot shorter now:
The Shake Shack in Madison Square Park — famed for stellar reviews and airport-length lines — has been hit by the city Heath Department with 15 violations that total an astounding 140 points, officials said.
A passing grade is 27 points or less.
The violations include vermin, evidence of flying insects, food-handling workers sneezing, coughing and failing to wash their hands after visiting the toilet, contamination of food and food kept too warm.
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The news left diners a bit shaky.
“I don’t usually eat meat, but I decided to get a burger,” said a woman who asked not to be identified. “It’s really distressing because I know people that work for this organization, and they’re fabulous.”
“This is my third time,” said Jeemin Lee, 27, a student from Atlanta. “It’s in the park, they have good prices, and they don’t use frozen meat. But if it’s dirty, then I definitely won’t come back here.”
This, however, is just poking your finger in the 80% lean raw patty of fate:
Some customers aren’t bothered by the fuss.
“I’ll probably come back,” said frequent diner Stefanie Chinn from Manhattan. “I haven’t gotten sick yet.”
“Yet” . . .
Posted: August 15th, 2006 | Filed under: Feed, I Don't Get It!, Just Horrible