http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news ... id=5401646A quick compilation of health inspection reports at sporting arenas. Makes you think twice about eating at some of these places.
We did pretty good around here.
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HSBC Arena
Buffalo Sabres
Vendors with critical violations: 8%
Inspection report excerpt: Two critical violations for having a toxic chemical in an unlabeled spray bottle.
Ralph Wilson Stadium
Buffalo Bills
Vendors with critical violations: 12%
Inspection report excerpt: In one case an inspector ordered workers at one stand to toss all hot dogs and sausages because they were too warm while waiting to be cooked.
Other arenas....not so much.
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Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
Vendors with critical violations: 48%
Inspection report excerpt: Five hot dogs registered 91 degrees in a hot-holding unit when they were supposed to be no cooler than 140. Inspectors also had a vendor dump a bottle of Chivas Regal whiskey containing dead fruit flies.
RBC Center
Carolina Hurricanes
Vendors with critical violations: 67%
Inspection report excerpt: Inspectors cited one vendor after watching employees handle raw, breaded chicken while loading fryers and then handling cooked food without changing gloves or washing hands. The employees placed cooked chicken back in the same container used to pre-portion raw chicken before cooking.
Cowboys Stadium
Dallas Cowboys
Vendors with critical violations: 72%
Inspection report excerpt: In its first season, Cowboys Stadium had a relatively high percentage of critical violations, including several for inadequate hand-washing facilities. At one kiosk, hot dogs were 71 degrees, almost half the required holding temperature of 135 degrees.
It's amazing how crappy these brand new billion dollar stadiums are.
Canada did well. They sure can scrub!!
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Air Canada Centre
Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs
Vendors with critical violations: 0%
Inspection report excerpt: No critical or major violations.
Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays
Vendors with critical violations: 0%
Inspection report excerpt: No critical or major violations.
Scotiabank Place
Ottawa Senators
Vendors with critical violations: 0%
Inspection report excerpt: No critical or major violations.
We have a tie for first place. Washington, DC and Tampa Bay share the 'Don't eat here!!' trophy!
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Verizon Center
Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals
Vendors with critical violations: 100%
Inspection report excerpt: Mice droppings, a critical violation in Washington, were found at at least 10 vendors.
Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays
Vendors with critical violations: 100%
Inspection report excerpt: Several violations addressed dirty countertops, utensils and equipment. Although every report indicated a critical violation, all vendors met basic inspection standards to keep operating.