Taco Tuesday

I would like to bring up a recent concern about the fine establishment at which we hold Taco Tuesday. I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with restaurant inspections and ratings, but the Southern Nevada Health District conducts random inspections of local restaurants. An establishment receives an A grade if it has received no more than 10 demerits. A B grade is given to those establishments that receive 11 to 20 demerits, and a C grade is given to any establishment that receives 21 to 40 demerits. If an establishment receives more than 40 demerits, it is closed immediately. The grades are posted at the time of the inspection. The establishment has the option of requesting a reinspection before its next scheduled inspection.

Our confetti decorated location received a “B” rating that was proudly posted on the wall in a plastic 8x10 frame encasing the crooked 5x7 piece of paper. My initial thought was that I have never seen a “B” before, this must be pretty bad. Then I thought, no, this is a good thing. A slight lack of sanitation could build up our immune system and prevent us from contracting certain diseases. Del Taco is turning my immune system into a tank. Having things too clean can be a bad thing. Ever heard of the “hygiene hypothesis?”

I did some research and found out that some “fine” establishments like Marie Callendar’s and Wild Oats Market Deli have relieved “C’s!” Del Taco is safer to eat at then these fancy pants places. Come on people, safety second not safety third. I’m sure the 11-20 demerits were for poor decorating, improper sized frames, going overboard w/ the security, a squeaky front door and overcharging for their small beverages.

Rumor has it that they got their "A" back. My theory is that they bought it off ebay. Shop victoriously!