At the end of January I am going to Los Angeles for a long weekend. (Average temps in the 60’s! Lunch at the Ivy! Increased chances of running into Leonardo DiCaprio!)
I am reading and ready to deal with the new flight regulations put into place by TSA. I plan on giving myself plenty of time to get through increased security measures and searches. One thing I WON’T be doing is: eating at the airport.
My Dad warned me last week about a report he had read regarding the cleanliness of airport restaurants and kitchens. From what he told me, I’d be better eating off the floor of a fraternity house. My Dad tends to be the messenger of all things doom and gloom, so I kind of took what he said with a grain of salt.
Then I read it with my own eyes. "FDA Finds Roaches, Listeria at Airline Caterer."
EWWWWWWW!! According to this report, the FDA found not only live and dead roaches and listeria, but workers handling food with bare hands.
That’s enough for me. While it is reported that the FDA’s findings are being taken seriously and being corrected, I prefer to keep my gambling to the blackjack tables in Vegas, thank you very much.
What I can do is prepare. From now on I plan to keep a granola bar or two in my carry-on bag for layovers or unforseen delays. If nothing else, maybe this will help get me skinny, or save a few bucks.
Have you seen any shady food handling practices? Contact FDA to make a report.