Marshalltown Maid-Rite Owner Protests State Ruling
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They've gone 80 years without any recorded issues. In my opinion it sounds like they have some pretty good procedures in place to hold a track record like that. There are restaurants that have equipment less than five years old that probably have multiple incidents with the health department. Old equipment shouldn't be the issue here, procedures should be, and it sounds like Taylor's Maid Rite is doing something right. Making them replace their stuff is a travisty as far as I am concerned.
If it is the same guy who jumped titles 20 years ago when trading in a used car I hope he gets the worst. Creep.
That's because they don't cook their meat the right way.
You haven't had a maid-rite until you've had one at Taylor's.
Also, any fans of the Canteen in Ottumwa? They cook their meat the same way. They are awesome too.
I've never understood the appeal of Maid Rite. You're going to take a perfectly good hamburger, shred it into little balls, make it greasy as ****, and cook it in a weird hot water bath? General rule of thumb, if the food looks worse going in than it does going out, I don't eat it. That's the case with maid-rite.
Oh and Jim Zabel endorses them, if that's not enough to make you hate them I don't know what will.
Oh and Jim Zabel endorses them, if that's not enough to make you hate them I don't know what will.
Again - Taylor's doesn't do that. If you have never seen a lunch and/or dinner hour at Taylor's you would be surprised at the number of sandwiches they serve.
Too many people here are confusing Taylor's Maid-Rite to regular corporate Maid-Rites. If you've never been to Taylor's you have no frame of reference and no dog in this fight.
I'm not sure what the big deal is here... They are mixing cooked meat in with raw meat, which might be ok for you to do at your own private cookout but it's not ok to do when you are running a restaurant. Sorry but they are violating health and safety regulations regardless of if they have ever had any complaints. That's just the way it is, and they knew that going into it.
It's on north 3rd Ave(Highway 14) between Linn St and Church St. About a half block south of the hospital.
As long as the Meat temps out at 155f or above when served it should be fine. That IRCC is the standard for holding food. Probably the Insurance for the whole chain is increased due to the method they use, right or wrong, so corporate is going to change it to keep costs down not for food safety concerns. That said, E Coli is often deadly to the very young, elderly or immune-deficient. If the local inspector has cleared the equipment it is fine. Those guys are sticklers.
I have been involved in a chain restaurant compromising quality and methods to decrease liability. Bad idea.
I have been involved in a chain restaurant compromising quality and methods to decrease liability. Bad idea.
They DO NOT mix cooked and uncooked meat, the device has both in it, but they are NOT mixed. Also, the cooker is hot enough to kill all bacteria.
The owners issue is the inspector came in and saw something HE did not like and issued a citation while ignoring FACTS about the cooker and its uses. The ONE inspector has made an issue out of something that has served thousands of peope without incident. The ONE inspector decided this based on his view and lack of knowledge.
I agree, but I also have to ask: if it's unsafe and risking the public's health, why has this issue been going on for over two years?
Taylor's was cited for this in December 2007. If it was really dangerous, the inspector would have made them change it immediately, or close the store until it was. It must not be that big of a deal...
Not so fast
Pro-Maid-Rite amendment proposed in Iowa Senate - TimesRepublican.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community info - Times Republican
Only in Iowa could this be labeled "BREAKING NEWS". Another reason I love this state.
Pro-Maid-Rite amendment proposed in Iowa Senate - TimesRepublican.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Community info - Times Republican
Only in Iowa could this be labeled "BREAKING NEWS". Another reason I love this state.
I can see both sides. You have to have some rules in place to protect people from blatant health concerns -- like Chinese restaurants leaving uncooked chicken out at room temp for days at a time.
On the flip side, you COULD drown in a bowl of soup but I don't see them requiring lifeguards at restaurants.
Seems like the owner is making a big deal out of nothing in this case though. Spend $50 on a warmer and get it over with.
On the flip side, you COULD drown in a bowl of soup but I don't see them requiring lifeguards at restaurants.
Seems like the owner is making a big deal out of nothing in this case though. Spend $50 on a warmer and get it over with.
