Secretaria de Salud de Medellin never ceases to amaze me

bufalo says on May 22, 2008, 08:27:

tell her that maybe the emplyees might not submit their own sample and that she should "take measures" to ensure it comes from the right person.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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mranderson says on May 22, 2008, 08:33:

That's incredible. As an employee I wouldn't do that. I would quit first. Absolutely ridiculous.

Honestly, I don't understand. You have to take a bag of your shit to the lab?????

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mranderson says on May 22, 2008, 08:41:

Is this normal? Do all the other fast food restuarant employees have to do the same thing?

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spigrimace says on May 22, 2008, 08:47:

Actually to clarify, the lab requested they bring in a bag of their morning dump. I feel like a troll but I am 100% dead serious. My cook and I have been laughing in stitches all morning long. We wondered if theyll issue a carne (ID) with a foto of the employee giving a thumbs up along side their bag of ca-ca. I told the inspector that this exam is degrading to the employees.

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spigrimace says on May 22, 2008, 08:53:

I dont think you guys understand how redicullously strict these people are. An employee brings their lunch and puts it in the refrigerator. We got cited for the lunch being in a black plastic bag which is a no-no because one cannot see whats inside. When you eat out, many times you get utensils with wood handles..Any utensil with wood is a violation too. Everything needs to be covered. You cannot have a ream of plastic cups in its plastic sleeve sitting out, it needs to be in a container such as rubbermaid with a cover or the inspector will confiscate it. The list goes on and on

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Tinto (Moderator) says on May 22, 2008, 09:50:

Is there a regulation they can point to that requires such an exam? Or perhaps a documented outbreak of something and the regulators can expand their powers almost at will?

This does seem strange and very invasive. Plus, you know there's a million kiosks, ambulatores (sp?) and roadside joints that escape the most basic inspections because they're going overboard with a business like yours.

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spigrimace says on May 22, 2008, 10:08:

Case in point, the negros on the corner that cook empanadas (and have a license to do it) on the weekends on top of dirt with no water and use two blackened adobe blocks and for heat, burning waste wood covered in whatever paint, varnish or other chemicals. Never change the cooking oil, leave the soda pops in the nasty igloo cooler overnight in a pool of water as the ice melted. All on top of a wood table that they leave on the side of a vigilante shack during the week taking on all the weather elements. When cooking or hand making the empanadas, they dont wear hats, dont use disposable plastic gloves. Yummy.

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capt_j says on May 22, 2008, 11:45:

Do you think somebody is looking to get their palm greased?

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rocinante says on May 22, 2008, 11:51:

I'd grease 'em with turds.

Find a big dog and proceed to divide up the goods into 7 baggies....

Like they are going to really test for canine vs human

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Medellin Traveler says on May 22, 2008, 14:42:

This is completely recockulos!

I have frequented many paisa owned restaurants that double as roach motels. I have ventured back into the kitchen to see how the food is prepared and can only say that I would only recommend anyone doing so after eating, otherwise you won't be staying for "la hora del almuerzo."

Only in Medellin.... if you're a gringo.

"Huevos Rancheros en Medellin, No Quiero Taco Bell." - www.medellintraveler.com

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dwmte7 says on May 22, 2008, 15:06:

id take this to the alcalde....it's pure bull shit. haulin around feces. gimme a break. somebody's got shit in more than a bag. especially in a place like colombia where a visit to just about any kitchen is a measure of 'a work in progress'. i have many, many friends who have businesses (restaurants) in medallo, envigado, las palmas and up country and i've never heard one of them mention that. they don't even do that here where the health dept. is like the gestapo (florida).

dwmte

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spigrimace says on May 22, 2008, 16:15:

Tinto, if you really wish to catch some zzzzzs you could read the normas sanitarias en la Ley 9 de 1979 y el Decreto 3075 de 1997.

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tejasmarcos says on May 22, 2008, 18:43:

OMG!

trying to walk a straight line on sour mash and cheap wine...

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