[redwitch]

Johnny Rocket's is right by Lake Sumter Landing -- it's a decent hamburger joint.

[samhass]

Ir would be more decent if they had a better cleaning staff. I took my son, granddaughter and another couple in one evening. We ordered and drinks (coffees and shakes) were brought to the table. We started looking around at the nasty floor, paid our bill and left. Yes, it was at the end of the day, but I don't think a restaurant should ever have visibly dirty floors. (Yes, I am a clean freak but it was my 27 yo son who objected the most.)

Originally Posted by redwitch

Johnny Rocket's is right by Lake Sumter Landing -- it's a decent hamburger joint.

[Donna]

I agree with Samhass...If the floors are dirty and they are visible to the public, imagine the kitchen?

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by samhass

Ir would be more decent if they had a better cleaning staff. We started looking around at the nasty floor, paid our bill and left.

Yes, I took a bunch of family members there back in November and wasn't impressed at all with their cleanliness (or lack thereof), and service. So they're not on my list any more as a place I will frequent. I think I even remember sending back the silverware, which was horribly dirty.

Just my opinion!

Kath

[samhass]

I took the kids there because of the "entertainment". I enjoy watching the waitstaff dance.
It does amaze me that TV doesn't have more oversight and demand that all restaurant facilities are kept to a certain standard. The manager of the place should be called onto the corporate carpet.

[captain1202]

...or the health inspector :cop: :cop: :cop:

[villages07]

There's another Villages related website that includes links to recent health dept inspections of restaurants:

http://www.thevillagesfl.us/

Here's the link to latest JRockets...it's been awhile compared to some of the other establishments.

https://www.myfloridalicense.com/ins...ID=&id=2812112

[redwitch]

I've found it to be hit or miss on service but the one time the service was truly awful and I complained to the manager, the entire table got free meals.

As to the cleanliness, I think any restaurant that has truly kid friendly foods (like burgers and good shakes) will be dirtier -- kids make messes. If it busy enough, it really is hard to find the time to clean the floors. Few restaurants clean the floors while it is open unless it is very slow -- too much of a risk of someone slipping on a wet floor. However, the area around the table should be swept when it is bussed. That is very doable and there is no excuse for not doing that.

[redwitch]

What I want to know is how a post that was in a thread (and simply a reply to someone asking where Johnny Rocket's was) became a whole new thread!!!!!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by samhass

I don't think a restaurant should ever have visibly dirty floors.

Samhass
I do judge a restaurant by its cleanliness. As Donna says, if the floors are dirty, imagine the kitchen.

[samhass]

The subject heading says "Johnny Rocket". I posted a comment about Johnny Rocket's.
I've seen many threads hijacked and I don't think this qualifies as a hijacked post. As for it being excusable for JR's to be nasty because kids go there....I don't think so. They don't have to mop the floor constantly. Sweeping/picking up the debris would help, though.
I didn't mean to rain on your parade about a prefreeze meeting place. Enjoy!

Originally Posted by redwitch

What I want to know is how a post that was in a thread (and simply a reply to someone asking where Johnny Rocket's was) became a whole new thread!!!!!

[redwitch]

Sam, someone actually took my comment and moved it here. It was in a thread as a reply to someone asking where JR's was. It was not even a separate post. It wasn't hijacked -- it was flat out stolen and, quite honestly, I'm not exactly thrilled with whatever moderator moved it. If I'd wanted to do a thread asking about JR's, I would have started my own thread. I really don't appreciate threads I have not created being ascribed to me.

As I said, when I eat at JR's, I don't eat inside. I've never found it spotless, but never filthy. Some mess I expect when little ones eat in a restaurant. I also expect staff to sweep and, if necessary, at least spot mop. Hopefully, the day you were there was an abberration.

[renielarson]

Does this mean that some of you will not join us at JR's because of the issues stated above? If the FREEZE pre-meeting were held somewhere else, would that make a difference?

I'd like to meet as many of you as possible and I don't have any preference as to where.

[nONIE]

I have been to JR's quite a few times but have eaten outside each time. Their burgers and shakes are really very good. Would it help if we were all outside? (but then theres still the issue of cleanliness in their kitchen.) Well Im still alive after eating there so I personally wouldnt mind going back again but Ill go wherever everyone decides to.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Hi,

I did not know there were plans to meet before the Freeze, please let me know where and when -

Thanks,

HB

Originally Posted by brightspot01

Does this mean that some of you will not join us at JR's because of the issues stated above? If the FREEZE pre-meeting were held somewhere else, would that make a difference?

I'd like to meet as many of you as possible and I don't have any preference as to where.