McCalls never again!!

[Kerry Azz]

McCalls employee doesn’t wash his hands?My last time going there!!! Watched a kitchen worker leave the toilet and didn't wash his hands!! Must be a common practice in the villages because the same thing happened at Cody’s in Sumter landing a year ago and I was there regularly 4-5 times a week but never went back afterwards!!
Having owned a restaurant and knowing an employee was negligent in following the simplest rule says a lot about an establishment and the management team. NEVER AGAIN!!!!

[JoMar]

Guess you won't be returning to a lot of restaurants...lot of workers in a lot of business's don't comply with rules or laws in FL.

[anothersteve]

Blaming it on the management is silly. How did the management "knowingly" let it happen? Do you really expect them hold employees hands into the bathrooms?
Steve

[mixsonci]

Did you tell management what you witnessed?

[graciegirl]

I think that at our age most of us deal in the realities of life that are not always pretty.

Talking about it here won't change things.

You could have told her that it bothers you to see her not wash her hands after using the bathroom.

Or you could have just imagined she peed and positioned the toilet paper not to touch her personal area.

These things are taught children in the first five years and now little ones are with caregivers that most parents would not give their car keys to.

I understand your concern, but I will still go to restaurants to eat. We have all survived several decades with this probably happening a lot.

[Kerry Azz]

Blaming it on the management is silly. How did the management "knowingly" let it happen? Do you really expect them hold employees hands into the bathrooms?
Steve

Training an employee To abide by the health code laws is probably the most important part of working in the restaurant industry. Reporting him to management is useless, I’m sure posting a negative message on here may impact their business and hopefully it’ll be discussed in their next employee meeting.

[Kerry Azz]

I think that at our age most of us deal in the realities of life that are not always pretty.

Talking about it here won't change things.

You could have told her that it bothers you to see her not wash her hands after using the bathroom.

Or you could have just imagined she peed and positioned the toilet paper not to touch her personal area.

These things are taught children in the first five years and now they are with strangers that most parents would not give their car keys to.

I understand your concern, but I will still go to restaurants to eat. We have all survived several decades with this probably happening a lot.

It wasn’t a female, and unless this young man pees siting down I’ll assume he was doing #2.

[bilcon]

Are you sure he wasn't in the stall with its own sink. Some people thing a person leaving the stall who doesn't wash at the outside sink didn't wash at all, when they did wash in the stall sink. Just saying.

[graciegirl]

Oh. Up until this moment, I imaged you as a female.

I didn't look closely at your avatar. Is it new? I mean it doesn't matter. I like males and females both, most of them.

[ColdNoMore]

It wasn’t a female, and unless this young man pees siting down I’ll assume he was doing #2.

Not that it should even matter.

Washing ones hands after doing your business (whatever it is), then (when possible) using a paper towel or toilet paper on your hands before touching all of the locks/handles getting out of the restroom...is just plain common sense. :oops:

A lot of places have started providing garbage cans near the last door leaving the restroom, to discard that towel/toilet paper wrapped around your hand...and good on them. :thumbup:

[JoMar]

Training an employee To abide by the health code laws is probably the most important part of working in the restaurant industry. Reporting him to management is useless, I’m sure posting a negative message on here may impact their business and hopefully it’ll be discussed in their next employee meeting.

I don't think posting on here will make a difference (not a big part of the population are on here) but if you hold out hope and it makes you feel better than good for you. Even when Cody's and others are cited they continue to draw. The only one that I know that was impacted was the Chinese buffet restaurant in Pinellas. I know of none that have been closed because an employee didn't wash their hands. Have you ever noticed how many customers don't wash their hands either?

[Rapscallion St Croix]

I don't think posting on here will make a difference (not a big part of the population are on here) but if you hold out hope and it makes you feel better than good for you. Even when Cody's and others are cited they continue to draw. The only one that I know that was impacted was the Chinese buffet restaurant in Pinellas. I know of none that have been closed because an employee didn't wash their hands. Have you ever noticed how many customers don't wash their hands either?

And then go stick their hand in the peanuts.

[Cedwards38]

I agree that it is deplorable, but I bet it happens way more then we realize and we never know it.

[DeanFL]

Must say, the more years I rack up, the more apprehensive I am about eating out/germs/etc.

Not quite at the 'Howard Hughes' stage, but always in the back of mind. Many times in restaurants I really don't want to use the facilities as they may be grimy and cast mind-issues with overall cleanliness. We do try to use hand sanitizer after handling menus and such. Been very lucky so far - no tummy issues after eating out that we know of.

- we never send food back to the kitchen...you know why.
- do they EVER clean menus.
- dislike how the tables are wiped, and the 'cloth'.
- many more I would rather not discuss

We tend to eat out less often than years ago. And the bonus is we KNOW our ingredients in the meal and care in how it's prepared.

This all said, we are going out for lunch and dinner today, dinner tomorrow, and a few times this week. Time to purchase white gloves...:pray:

[walterray1]

Maybe he was the dish washer and has his hands in water enough. As the saying goes we are all going to eat a peck of dirt before we die.

[Bogie Shooter]

I really don't spend any time in restrooms watching what people, employees or not, are doing. Makes me kinda wonder.
Further what about the non employee not washing their hands and then touching the door, then what do you do? Oh, I know don't touch the door.
Probably could go on and on...…..
Posting on here hoping your post will hurt their business also makes me kinda wonder.
And by the way had lunch their with 5 friends on Thursday.....are we all going to get sick and die?
Lastly the fried chicken was excellent.

[photo1902]

I really don't spend any time in restrooms watching what people, employees or not, are doing. Makes me kinda wonder.
Further what about the non employee not washing their hands and then touching the door, then what do you do? Oh, I know don't touch the door.
Probably could go on and on...…..
Posting on here hoping your post will hurt their business also makes me kinda wonder.
And by the way had lunch their with 5 friends on Thursday.....are we all going to get sick and die?

Excellent points. Sort of like the people using the hand wipes, scrubbing up like they're going into surgery, prior to going in to the grocery stores. They then proceed to touch many surfaces once in the store.

[Henryk]

...These things are taught children in the first five years and now little ones are with caregivers that most parents would not give their car keys to.

I understand your concern, but I will still go to restaurants to eat. We have all survived several decades with this probably happening a lot.

Gracie, dear! First five years? I was potty-trained at 2-1/2 years old. When I was three I started training my friends. :shocked:

[Inexes@aol.com]

My husband, retired military, used to work the C and NCO clubs on bases thru-out his career and after retiring. He has always said "never look in the kitchen of ANY restaurant or you will never eat there again". My sister has worked 3 different 5 star restaurants in Pittsburgh over 25 years and she agrees..... don't look at the kitchen. Folks, we have lived long enough to be here at this age after eating in many restaurants in our lives..... we have all lived through it. I don't think it's gonna' get us now!!!

[Inexes@aol.com]

By far, my biggest concern is going into the physician's office, signing in with the pen that every other patient has signed in with...... what brought them to the office???? Then you sit down and pick up a magazine that every other person has been touching..... NO, not me. I carry my own pen and I don't pick up anything any other patient may have touched. Just my old operating room nurse background at work..... Sometime just sit and think what you touch every day of your life and the potential consequences..... then sit back and realize that you have survived it all, lol

[Bucco]

I think that at our age most of us deal in the realities of life that are not always pretty.

Talking about it here won't change things.

You could have told her that it bothers you to see her not wash her hands after using the bathroom.

Or you could have just imagined she peed and positioned the toilet paper not to touch her personal area.

These things are taught children in the first five years and now little ones are with caregivers that most parents would not give their car keys to.

I understand your concern, but I will still go to restaurants to eat. We have all survived several decades with this probably happening a lot.

Perhaps it is me. I do not get the constant (two threads alluding to "age") carping on young people as if we (I am 80) were the cleanest, smartest, most intelligent people the planet. As if we were ideal in every way in our time.

WE WERE NOT.

Kitchen back in the 50s were much dirtier and no laws of much to protect us, so harping on the young folks is not only unfair but not worthy.

After the second world war, the "greatest generation" and they earned that title, we think we were the very best, but I do not believe that. Did we have those who broke the law, who were not good people or citizens....sure did, but first of all, anything and everything they did was not paraded to the world on twitter or the news or any of the instant gratification sites we have. Thus what the heck did we even know.

A human being is a human being. We are all products of our culture......used to be that LYING was a terrible thing to do...not so much anymore.

We (my generation), in my opinion, are not as wonderful and perfect as we want to believe. We surely did not live with the pressures that this group of young people are exposed to.

Being concerned about passing on disease and germs is admirable but please, do not pass it off as if we were the cleanest, most hygenic generation.

All this age stuff is just an excuse......and it probably was when we were young.....not sure but sure makes sense.

If you want to use age, and I think it is being used terribly on the two threads involved, so be it, but for me.....I think our young people are smarter, more moral than we think (Please no links to young people and crime) We seem to like to demoralize ourselves with statistics.....but dont see much about the college educated or the outstanding young people we have in this country.

To this thread.......kitchens were much worse when we were young.....laws were inferior inspections were spotty at best so patting ourselves on the back quickly is just wrong.

Let's address the accomplishments of the young people....lets not tell them how wonderful that we were at their age....they are smarter than us and know better

[CFrance]

And then go stick their hand in the peanuts.
Eww...

[ColdNoMore]

Perhaps it is me. I do not get the constant (two threads alluding to "age") carping on young people as if we (I am 80) were the cleanest, smartest, most intelligent people the planet. As if we were ideal in every way in our time.

WE WERE NOT.

Kitchen back in the 50s were much dirtier and no laws of much to protect us, so harping on the young folks is not only unfair but not worthy.

After the second world war, the "greatest generation" and they earned that title, we think we were the very best, but I do not believe that. Did we have those who broke the law, who were not good people or citizens....sure did, but first of all, anything and everything they did was not paraded to the world on twitter or the news or any of the instant gratification sites we have. Thus what the heck did we even know.

A human being is a human being. We are all products of our culture......used to be that LYING was a terrible thing to do...not so much anymore.

We (my generation), in my opinion, are not as wonderful and perfect as we want to believe. We surely did not live with the pressures that this group of young people are exposed to.

Being concerned about passing on disease and germs is admirable but please, do not pass it off as if we were the cleanest, most hygenic generation.

All this age stuff is just an excuse......and it probably was when we were young.....not sure but sure makes sense.

If you want to use age, and I think it is being used terribly on the two threads involved, so be it, but for me.....I think our young people are smarter, more moral than we think (Please no links to young people and crime) We seem to like to demoralize ourselves with statistics.....but dont see much about the college educated or the outstanding young people we have in this country.

To this thread.......kitchens were much worse when we were young.....laws were inferior inspections were spotty at best so patting ourselves on the back quickly is just wrong.

Let's address the accomplishments of the young people....lets not tell them how wonderful that we were at their age....they are smarter than us and know better

Good post and nope...it's not just you. :thumbup:

There are a lot of very positive things about the younger generation(s)...that should be applauded.


The American Future is NOT bleak (poke here) (http://psmag.com/social-justice/americans-are-becoming-less-racist-and-homophobic)

Researchers find that both conscious and unconscious bias regarding race and sexual orientation declined significantly between 2007 and 2016.

For racial attitudes, this change was largely generational, whereas the more relaxed attitudes toward sexuality were found in the population as a whole.

[Henryk]

...I think our young people are smarter, more moral than we think (Please no links to young people and crime) We seem to like to demoralize ourselves with statistics.....but dont see much about the college educated or the outstanding young people we have in this country.

To this thread.......kitchens were much worse when we were young.....laws were inferior inspections were spotty at best so patting ourselves on the back quickly is just wrong.

Let's address the accomplishments of the young people....lets not tell them how wonderful that we were at their age....they are smarter than us and know better

Bravo! :bigbow:

[graciegirl]

Bravo! :bigbow:

Henry. Do you like the Chicken at McCalls? Will you still eat there?

I wasn't talking about age, I was talking about hand washing and restaurant cleanliness in general. And worrying about things that won't change.

I know you are a good cook and I am sure you wash your hands after you go to the bathroom. As do most of us, and our grandchildren. Our kitties do too.

[bagboy]

Henry. Do you like the Chicken at McCalls? Will you still eat there?

I wasn't talking about age, I was talking about hand washing and restaurant cleanliness in general. And worrying about things that won't change.

I know you are a good cook and I am sure you wash your hands after you go to the bathroom. As do most of us, and our grandchildren. Our kitties do too.

I seem to remember the time when two guys walked into a men's room at the same, one a MI fan, the other a Buckeye fan. When leaving the Buckeye fan started for the door and the MI fan stopped him and said "in MI we wash our hands after peeing" the Buckeye fan responded "in Ohio, we don't pee all over our hands".

[Bay Kid]

How about those beer mugs. Triple dip solution, never wiped and served to you.

[BK001]

I seem to remember the time when two guys walked into a men's room at the same, one a MI fan, the other a Buckeye fan. When leaving the Buckeye fan started for the door and the MI fan stopped him and said "in MI we wash our hands after peeing" the Buckeye fan responded "in Ohio, we don't pee all over our hands".

Too funny! :1rotfl:

[Chi-Town]

At McCall's I wash my hands before I go to the bathroom. [emoji6]

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[ColdNoMore]

At McCall's I wash my hands before I go to the bathroom.


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:1rotfl:...:1rotfl:...:1rotfl:

[pauld315]

Henry. Do you like the Chicken at McCalls? Will you still eat there?

I wasn't talking about age, I was talking about hand washing and restaurant cleanliness in general. And worrying about things that won't change.

I know you are a good cook and I am sure you wash your hands after you go to the bathroom. As do most of us, and our grandchildren. Our kitties do too.

I, for one, will never eat their chicken again. I never told anyone except my wife this but in January of last year I got food poisoning from eating their chicken wings. That wasn't bad enough but I had to get on a flight at 730 the next morning after being on the toilet all night. Now I hear that the cook doesn't wash his hands after going to the bathroom ! I will most likely never go there again now.

[PNaughton]

McCalls gives you dinner on the house when it's your birthday. It's worth a few boogers.

[Bay Kid]

McCalls gives you dinner on the house when it's your birthday. It's worth a few boogers.

Free food poisoning? Love free stuff no matter what....

[Chi-Town]

The cause of most food poisoning is not the food. It's the food handler. That makes it very hard to dismiss not washing hands after a bathroom visit.

Food Handlers Cause Most Food-Poisoning Cases – WebMD (https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20140603/food-handlers-cause-most-food-poisoning-cases)

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[DAVES]

You go to a doctors office. Surely people are there because they are sick. Waiting about you decide to use the restroom. You wash your hands. Then, you touch the handle to get our of the restroom. Surely the hundred or so before you all did the same.

Same is of course true of all food serving places.

Not in Florida but we used to patronize a close by Chinese take out place that is until I saw one of the cooks sharpen his knife on the floor and then go back to food prep with that knife.

As a kid, I had a one day job washing dishes as the dish washing machine had broken down. YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW.

[skip0358]

Ok so you go to a bar sit down, the bar tender picks up the rag and wipes the counter off throws the rag on top of the slop sink asks what you want grabs the glass then the ice then the liquor or wine bottle makes your drink hands it to you and moves on. In the mean time cleans up someones dishes and silverware wipes the bar top again and moves on. Don't see any hand washing there either just saying. Yea your supposed to wash your hands after the Bathroom trip but watch how few don't ! So really every employee in a Bar or Restaurant I'm sure passes germs. If it worries you so much I guess best to stay home! Then again do you know if your house guests wash up ?

[justjim]

Thumbs up to the health inspectors. Just a hunch but my guess they are overworked, under payed and receive few compliments for doing their job. Having a similar job in my young days, (not in restaurants) we were always short staffed and when I got promoted to management I understood how difficult it was to hire additional government employees. Those government employees who monitor, audit and inspect along with local first responders and teachers are to be commended for the work they do. Many times their “findings” more than pay for their salary and benefits. We have eaten at McCalls several times and always had a pleasant experence. On advice of our doctors and nutritionist, we have just begun trying to find more “healthy” foods to eat and that is a big change for us. Unfortunately, I don’t see fried chicken on the list of healthy foods.

[PNaughton]

McCalls gives you dinner on the house when it's your birthday. It's worth a few boogers.

They do have a handicapped stall with soap and water inside. We'll never know but chances are that the waiter did wash before going back to work.

[Chi-Town]

Food poisoning including diarrhea and vomiting is mostly a result of the fecal - oral route. Or in layman's terms if you're gonna pinch a loaf make sure to wash your hands after.

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[queasy27]

One of the priority violations at Cody's recently was that the servers didn't wash their hands after clearing tables but before picking up new plates. Restaurants generally have sinks next to the drop-off area for dirty dishes that servers are supposed to use after unloading. Do I think they're all stopping to scrub up multiple times per hour? Nope. (Although I imagine they'd want to after handling plates with strangers' mouth germs, paper napkins that have been used to blow noses, etc.)

It's all gross. I assume I've built up a lot of general immunity over the decades but still try not to think about germs too much lest I become paralyzed. The last time I had a bit of an upset stomach after eating, it was a salad I fixed myself.

I do wear a face mask when I go to the doctor's to try to avoid colds and flu. One guy got a little offended even though as a pulmonologist he should know from coughing. By the way, he didn't wash his hands before examining me.

[Bogie Shooter]

I really don't spend any time in restrooms watching what people, employees or not, are doing. Makes me kinda wonder.
Further what about the non employee not washing their hands and then touching the door, then what do you do? Oh, I know don't touch the door.
Probably could go on and on...…..
Posting on here hoping your post will hurt their business also makes me kinda wonder.
And by the way had lunch their with 5 friends on Thursday.....are we all going to get sick and die?
Lastly the fried chicken was excellent.

It’s been almost a week......still alive.

[Topspinmo]

OMG, I MAY NEVER eat out again!:1rotfl:

[JoMar]

Six of us had dinner there this evening, food was great as usual and we are all still vertical.

[Henryk]

Henry. Do you like the Chicken at McCalls? Will you still eat there?

I wasn't talking about age, I was talking about hand washing and restaurant cleanliness in general. And worrying about things that won't change.

I know you are a good cook and I am sure you wash your hands after you go to the bathroom. As do most of us, and our grandchildren. Our kitties do too.

I have only been to McCall’s once that I recall. It was okay, but I don’t remember it as particularly special.

Will I go back again? Who knows.

[jblum315]

Complain to the manager. Complaining to TOTV doesn’t do any thing

[DonH57]

Complain to the manager. Complaining to TOTV doesn’t do any thing

It doesn't but it's fun ! LOL.

[JimJohnson]

:bigbow:I think that at our age most of us deal in the realities of life that are not always pretty.

Talking about it here won't change things.

You could have told her that it bothers you to see her not wash her hands after using the bathroom.

Or you could have just imagined she peed and positioned the toilet paper not to touch her personal area.

These things are taught children in the first five years and now little ones are with caregivers that most parents would not give their car keys to.

I understand your concern, but I will still go to restaurants to eat. We have all survived several decades with this probably happening a lot.

[JimJohnson]

Well, now that I have read this entire thread, Graciegirls reply post is still the perfect response. I just don’t see any benefit of complaining about everything.
My next door neighbor has a brass bird under a tree. I know it breaks a rule, but I would rather think about the joy it brings my neighbor.

[perrjojo]

So you watched someone NOT was their hands. How about all of the ones you did NOT see that did not wash their hands? Life is full of risk..just enjoy.

[bilcon]

One hint to make sure towels are used and discarded properly is to leave the can without a lid. Believe it or not, more people will get the towels in the can if there is no lid on it. This way they do not have to touch the can at all.

[retiredguy123]

It doesn't but it's fun ! LOL.
I agree. Threads about restaurant complaints and complements are very informative and interesting. And, I wonder if a bad review on this forum may be more beneficial than a complaint to the restaurant manager.

[coffeebean]

Have you ever noticed how many customers don't wash their hands either?

But.......I would not expect customers to prepare or touch food that is served to other customers.

[coffeebean]

And then go stick their hand in the peanuts.

Hmmmm. Forgot about the peanuts!!! Just YUCK!

[valuemkt]

what is a McCalls ?? Never heard of it .. I guess i dont have to worry then

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

what is a McCalls ?? Never heard of it .. I guess i dont have to worry then

It used to just be a sewing pattern company, and a magazine.

Anyway -

I grew up playing in dirt, along with all the kids in the neighborhood. We picked worms up out of the ground and played with them, we picked up toads, polywogs, drank river water, made mud pies, and a few of us ate crayons. Mom used to give us a pinch of raw meat when she was making the meatloaf, as treats before supper. She also made kick-ass caesar salad dressing from scratch - using a raw egg.

Then when I was old enough to work, I spent the better part of the following 40 years of my life in retail as a cashier - touching peoples' money for a living.

I'm not going to worry about who is washing what, as long as I don't see anything on their hands that shouldn't be there.

[Bogie Shooter]

what is a McCalls ?? Never heard of it .. I guess i dont have to worry then

McCall's Tavern, 999 Alverez Ave., The Villages, FL. 750-9441. (American) (Barbecue) [L/D] This restaurant, originally developer owned and opened in 1998, is modeled after the Western-themed restaurant complex of Brownwood on Torch Lake in Michigan. Ribs and Texas style food are the mainstay. Meatloaf Platter, Angus Burger, Beef on Wick and Fried Chicken are specialties. Noted for Wings and Beer too. Full bar

[John_W]

what is a McCalls ?? Never heard of it .. I guess i dont have to worry then

You must never go to Spanish Springs, it's a popular place been here 20 years. It's around the corner from Katie Belles and connected to the Bowling Alley. A couple of years ago I stopped in on a Saturday and there must of been a 100 Ohio State fans watching a game, but I understand it's a Buffalo Bills hangout. They also have live Blues Music certain nights of the week. They're noted for their fried chicken.

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McCall’s Tavern - 22 Photos & 23 Reviews - Bars - 999 Alverez Ave, Lady Lake, FL - Phone Number - Yelp (https://www.yelp.com/biz/mccalls-tavern-lady-lake)

[Chi-Town]

It's the best bowling alley restaurant I've ever been to.

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[blueash]

The cause of most food poisoning is not the food. It's the food handler. That makes it very hard to dismiss not washing hands after a bathroom visit.

Food Handlers Cause Most Food-Poisoning Cases – WebMD (https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20140603/food-handlers-cause-most-food-poisoning-cases)



Late correction, but the link for this comment is not referencing most food poisoning. It is specific to norovirus which is just one of the myriad causes of food poisoning. And more, it is specific to norovirus infections on cruise ships only representing 0.1% of outbreaks. Norovirus can be spread by food handlers but also by hand shaking, surfaces, fresh fruits and veggies etc.

[graciegirl]

You must never go to Spanish Springs, it's a popular place been here 20 years. It's around the corner from Katie Belles and connected to the Bowling Alley. A couple of years ago I stopped in on a Saturday and there must of been a 100 Ohio State fans watching a game, but I understand it's a Buffalo Bills hangout. They also have live Blues Music certain nights of the week. They're noted for their fried chicken.

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McCall’s Tavern - 22 Photos & 23 Reviews - Bars - 999 Alverez Ave, Lady Lake, FL - Phone Number - Yelp (https://www.yelp.com/biz/mccalls-tavern-lady-lake)

This is another of your excellent and positive posts. Everyone raves about the fried chicken and the Buckeye fans. ;)

[valuemkt]

You must never go to Spanish Springs, it's a popular place been here 20 years. It's around the corner from Katie Belles and connected to the Bowling Alley. A couple of years ago I stopped in on a Saturday and there must of been a 100 Ohio State fans watching a game, but I understand it's a Buffalo Bills hangout. They also have live Blues Music certain nights of the week. They're noted for their fried chicken.

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McCall’s Tavern - 22 Photos & 23 Reviews - Bars - 999 Alverez Ave, Lady Lake, FL - Phone Number - Yelp (https://www.yelp.com/biz/mccalls-tavern-lady-lake)

Yes, I go to Spanish Springs.. usually Demshars, and park in the lot around the sales center. Have been to the Sharon, gators, Amerikanos etc.. never happened to walk the street containing McCall's. Never recall a mention of the place on TOTV prior to this.

Appreciate the information, especially about the patrons. As an honorary Wolverine thanks to my daughter's graduation from UM School of Pharmacy, I wouldn't patronize a Buckeye establishment, especially during the months of August thru early January.

Thanks again

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I've heard people rave about McCall's fried chicken so we went there a few months back to try it out. It was mediocre at best. We weren't happy at all with it. Will not be eating there again.

As has been mentioned it's highly likely that many food service employees don't obey the law and wash their hands after using the toilet. In this case, you know about it, but you don't know what goes on in all of the other restaurants in the world. If you're truly concerned that every health code may not be being followed by employees, you probably should never eat out again.

On the other hand, I wonder if the butcher at Publix washed his hand before cutting that steak you're going to eat tonight.

[Bay Kid]

Descent fried chicken. None as good as grandma's!

[bilcon]

Did the employee come out of a stall. Perhaps you are unaware that the men's room at Cody has a sink in the stall, so it is possible he washed his hands there. What did the manager say when you saw this happen. I assume you spoke to them first before you trashed their restaurant.

[Michael Charles]

McCalls employee doesn’t wash his hands?My last time going there!!! Watched a kitchen worker leave the toilet and didn't wash his hands!! Must be a common practice in the villages because the same thing happened at Cody’s in Sumter landing a year ago and I was there regularly 4-5 times a week but never went back afterwards!!
Having owned a restaurant and knowing an employee was negligent in following the simplest rule says a lot about an establishment and the management team. NEVER AGAIN!!!!

Having owned 3 restaurants over a 35 year period, I too am appalled by this practice by some employees not washing their hands after using the restrooms. I know that there is a code requiring many food service establishments to have a hand washing sink (not to be used for any other purposes!) installed in the back off the house just for the purpose of washing their hands after using the bathrooms. In no way does it excuse them not washing up in the restroom. Now, even if they did wash their hands while in your presence, the customer who didn't wash their hands after using the restrooms has already "infected" the door handle so, that is why the code exists for the hand washing sink in the back of the house. I had heard of a way to train staff after using the restroom to wash up before returning to work by clipping a lottery ticket to the hooks where they hang their aprons before using the restrooms so perhaps they may look for them regularly then think about the seriousness of hand washing safety. One last thing about this, all cooks must put on gloves before returning to the line.

[Ladygolfer93]

A lot of things go on behind the scenes in restaurants. I know this for certain. When I first moved to this part of Florida one of the first things I
noticed was the health inspections were not nearly as stringent as the state & county I came from. I do not know the number of unannounced visits they make per establishment per year, but I have witnessed employees using the restroom and walking out without washing their hands at more establishments than I care to think about. Sadly, I think many people suffer mild illnesses from this careless health practice but never know the source. Also consider, in most school districts, the teachers no long stand in the restrooms to insure that each and every child washes with soap and water. This was once an almost universal priority no matter what school district. In many districts the school nurses would visit every classroom in the district, demonstrate, and even teach the children to sing ROW ROW ROW your boat 3 times.... to demonstrate the correct time period needed to keep hands germ free and reach the finger nails as well. We have to realize many workers come from families and from schools where this is just not a priority. Eating without washing is much more common than you would think, so why would that be a priority at work ? Just a thinking point to consider.....

[New Englander]

A lot of things go on behind the scenes in restaurants. I know this for certain. When I first moved to this part of Florida one of the first things I
noticed was the health inspections were not nearly as stringent as the state & county I came from. I do not know the number of unannounced visits they make per establishment per year, but I have witnessed employees using the restroom and walking out without washing their hands at more establishments than I care to think about. Sadly, I think many people suffer mild illnesses from this careless health practice but never know the source. Also consider, in most school districts, the teachers no long stand in the restrooms to insure that each and every child washes with soap and water. This was once an almost universal priority no matter what school district. In many districts the school nurses would visit every classroom in the district, demonstrate, and even teach the children to sing ROW ROW ROW your boat 3 times.... to demonstrate the correct time period needed to keep hands germ free and reach the finger nails as well. We have to realize many workers come from families and from schools where this is just not a priority. Eating without washing is much more common than you would think, so why would that be a priority at work ? Just a thinking point to consider.....

I agree with you. Cody's Roadhouse Brownwood should have been shut down for a week, not a day. That would get the owners attention.

[pauld315]

I've heard people rave about McCall's fried chicken so we went there a few months back to try it out. It was mediocre at best. We weren't happy at all with it. Will not be eating there again.



Their fried chicken used to be fantastic, not so much anymore.

[Chi-Town]

Their fried chicken used to be fantastic, not so much anymore.I noticed that. Not the flavor but the quality of the chicken.

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[simpkinp]

Penn State has gone there for the quite a few years now, not Ohio State. The management is very good to their sports fan clientele. The fish dinner is really better than the chicken dinner. Very nice side salad, too, that can be one of your sides. I also like the green beans. I’m not sure where Michigan followers are going. My dad was a big Michigan fan. Big Ten reigns in The Villages. All good teams and all good people in all of them. I love football ������