If you're in the food industry, you probably have a little fear tucked away for that annual surprise inspection from the Department of Health. It seems like every restaurant I see gets shut down temporarily after that visit, even the real fancy ones! Abiding by all the codes and keeping things squeaky clean is all it takes, but it's something that requires daily maintenance to pull off. Once you let one thing go, it's a slippery slope, but don't get me started...
This Saturday amidst the packed stream of customers, our Health Inspector cut in line, flashed his badge and a smile. NOT exactly something you like thrown in the mix of an already hectic day, but what can you do? With the mantra: "keep calm and carry on" repeating through my head I tried to ignore the inspector as he made his way around the bakery: hawk-like, red pen poised.
After 30 minutes or so he approached me with a big smile. "I like it here," he said. "This place is very clean". I almost fell over. A compliment from the health inspector? I didn't think they were allowed to! I quickly hugged Sabrina (seen in the pic) because she is the reason this place is so impeccably clean and organized. Thank you Sabrina!
So join us for a (tea) toast to another clean year! Mazel-tov!
sweeeeeeeet!!! nice one!
yay! now if only i could borrow sabrina for a couple of days at my house...