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Worker Exposes Unsanitary Conditions at Georgia Restaurant
15 Sep
Summary
- Videos show cockroaches and food waste in a Georgia LongHorn Steakhouse kitchen.
- An employee shared footage after raising safety concerns with management.
- Health officials are revisiting the restaurant following the viral videos.
Videos allegedly depicting roaches and food waste have surfaced from a LongHorn Steakhouse located on Camp Creek Parkway in East Point, Georgia. An employee, Sean Headley, who began working there in April, stated he documented these conditions due to repeated concerns about an unsafe and inhumane work environment. He shared the videos after feeling his complaints to management and corporate offices went unanswered.
LongHorn Steakhouse issued a statement acknowledging the unacceptable conditions and confirming they have been addressed. The company also stated that new leadership has been placed at the restaurant to ensure its standards are maintained. Headley expressed a desire for broader changes, including more frequent health inspections across Darden Restaurants' properties and improved workplace conditions, such as repairs to broken air conditioning systems.
Following the viral videos, Fulton County health officials announced they would revisit the East Point establishment. Recent inspection records from the Georgia Department of Public Health show scores ranging from 88 to 91 over the past two years, with the most recent inspection on August 25th resulting in a score of 90, or an 'A'. The online reaction to the videos has been largely critical, with many users expressing dismay at the reported kitchen conditions and questioning the previous inspection results.
