Post #390290 by Basement Kahuna on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 9:53 AM

My two cents-Many municipalities/politicians, sad but true, use inspection scores in the vain of petty politics. The local branch state guys and the city guys all run tight with city hall and everyone therein. That's why so many place offer free drinks/meals or deep discounts to city officials..essentially a protection racket. Having worked years in F&B myself, I was in kitchens that were clean enough for surgery but would still get nitpicked down to 77 if the owners voted for a different mayor, refused a campaign donation for some pipsqueak clerk of court or wanted to move their mailbox a few inches. I would suspect it's a typical crock of shit case in point. The Mai Kai is an institution. I have been in the Mai Kai kitchen and the place is unquestionably spotless, down to the square inch. Dave and Kern run a tight ship. I can't wait to get back for the Peking Duck.