Comments on: Health Dept. Reminds Diners to Keep Pets at Home

By: Stupid law

Stupid law — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:49:50 +0000

Seriously, dogs in sidewalk cafes are common across the country. Unless you are eating off the floor the notion of “fecal contamination” of food is absurd. I agree with not letting them inside a restaurant. But if I’m sitting at a cafe, outside, there is absolutely no legitimate reason why a well behaved dog could not be there as well, just as they are in many other jurisdictions.

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:52:51 +0000

I never knew that all of these potential dogs were taking huge dumps second after second onto the grass, like a chocolate LAVA. GET real people. Dogs outside on the cafes, sit patiently, watch the crowds, and drink water from a bowl. I’m going to the best THAI restaurant there is around here BANGKOK 54.

By: WTF?

WTF? — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:09:16 +0000

You need the county to keep other people away from your food? If someone got too close to my food I would punch them. If they touched it I would not eat any more. This regulation may keep dogs away from the dining area, but is it really preventing anything. If this regulation was not in place would you otherwise eat on the floor, next to a dog?

If the main issue is health/cleanliness then what are health inspections for? It is the business’ job to keep the floors clean. If dog poops, the area gets disinfected and cleaned immediately. Surely the same would be done if a child pooped on the floor (or if the child pooped on the counter at Starbucks…counter is cleaned and the next customer in the door has no idea what happened).

What happens if a local line cook steps in doggy doo-doo walking into the kitchen and tracks the poopie all over the floor, in an area where food is cooked and prepared? Should we regulate kitchen staff shoe sanitation? No, we trust (too much) that restaurant management will ensure the area is cleaned appropriately.

By: drax

drax — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:20:24 +0000

Except for the dogs, sure.

By: drax

drax — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:18:20 +0000

Who is stranger – someone who posts alot, or someone who sits there and counts up who posted what?

By: darsasx

darsasx — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:53:29 +0000

Which is why you have to be creative – nothing worse than creating the perfect response and being CliffProuted – and I use the term reverently like he does for extra purity (I guess it’s kind of like being Munsoned but you get to keep your hand).

By: Deadite

Deadite — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:10:31 +0000

““With the growth in outdoor dining in the County over the last year or so it seemed like a timely reminder.”

Really, the middle of December with ~3 more months of winter ahead of us is a “timely” moment to remind people of this?

By: Deadite

Deadite — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:59:53 +0000

I’m not sure where you all eat. I’ve never had a problem with screaming kids around here and I eat out about twice a week.

By: Roquer

Roquer — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:40:55 +0000

THANK YOU ARLINGTON COUNTY for having the fortitude to keep these people away from MY food while I am dining out!!

By: CW

CW — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:32:25 +0000

Separate issue – not at all saying I don’t agree, but separate issue.