Food and Drink Report: Royals And Chiefs Concessions Are Disgusting, Unhygienic Mess - Page 2

listopencil · 04-20-2015, 04:42 PM

The Royals Are Serving Fans Moldy Garbage Hot Dogs

The picture you see above, via KCTV 5, was snapped by a Royals fan who attended Friday’s game at Kaufman Stadium. That first, not entirely revolting hot dog is what was available to fans who wanted to pay normal prices for food. That pallid tube of, uh, meat (?) that’s been stuffed into some sort of molecularly compromised bread product is what fans who wanted to take advantage of Dollar Hot Dog Night were given. This is bad—and disgusting!

This bad, disgusting food was all over the stadium on Friday.

This is the kind of @Aramark product that is routinely found at @Royals and @KCChiefs games.

— Andrew Kinsman (@RoyalAK47) April 19, 2015

Report: Royals And Chiefs Concessions Are Disgusting, Unhygienic Mess

This food was prepared by Aramark, the concessions company that inexplicably has a contract at Kaufman Stadium despite having been busted just a few months ago for selling rotten horror food to fans. Take heed, Kansas City sports fans! Your favorite team is actively trying to poison you.

Were you one of those fans fortunate enough to see the Royals' magical postseason run in person, or perhaps you're a loyal Chiefs supporter? If so good for you, but it means you probably ate some mold or rodent shit.

According to an Outside the Lines investigation, Aramark—which has the concessions contracts at both Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums—has terrible food hygiene practices in those stadiums. Among the allegations brought to OTL by an Aramark whistleblower were:

Cockroaches in vending areas, mouse feces on the same tray as pizza dough, sinks where employees were supposed to wash their hands being blocked by boxes or trash, employees eating in food prep areas and trays of food headed for customers that measured at unsafe temperatures.

Jon Costa, Aramark's district food safety manager, brought the violations to OTL's attention after he says he spent months trying to get Aramark senior management to do something about them, to no avail. Aramark officials—who have placed Costa on paid administrative leave—dispute that claim:

"The random collection of isolated and questionable photographs that the employee distributed represents selective snapshot 'moments-in-time' that without proper context can support any number of conclusions."
In addition to contacting OTL, on November 3rd Costa sent an e-mail to the health department, which immediately sent inspectors to both stadiums. What they found was "shocking", according to health department division manager Naser Jouhari. Despite the fact that there were no events that day at either venue—meaning the food stands weren't operating and should've just been clean and mostly empty—the inspectors found 37 critical violations, and 20 of the 26 stands examined had some violation.

All of the violations have since been corrected, but if you're heading to this weekend's four throwgasm game against the Seahawks, we suggest you eat at home beforehand.

Stewie · 04-21-2015, 03:45 AM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wins and losses haven’t been a concern for the Kansas City Royals. However, the food being served at Kauffman Stadium concession stands has been, after Aramark food service locations at the ballpark failed several inspections.

The latest of those inspections happened on Monday morning at the stadium. Royals front office members won’t say what, if anything, was found during those inspections, but stadium food service managers knew ahead of time that inspectors were coming.

A news release from Aramark’s states senior managers are planning to be at the stadium on Tuesday, where officials from the food service company say they have a plan to correct the problem.

FOX 4 News producers obtained reports from inspections at the stadium, which show food service facilities in the ballpark failed another inspection on April 9th — the second time in 2015 that stadium concession areas have failed to hold up under scrutiny. Fans were unhappy with hotdogs served during “Buck Night” this past Friday. Photos posted to Twitter show hotdogs served with moldy, soggy buns and burned meat.

On Tuesday, Aramark’s top leadership team will be at Kauffman Stadium, inspecting their food preparation work stations for themselves.

“I think it’s scary, but I must not believe it because I just bought a hot dog,” Sally Williams, Royals fan from Pleasant Valley, said. Williams says she believes the Royals have a responsibility to serve clean food, but she isn’t convinced unfit food was being served.

“When I saw those hot dogs on TV, and they did extensive tests last night, didn’t they? They ran through it to test the temperatures and the cleanliness so I don’t have a problem at all.”

Other fans, such as Liberty resident Brent Rinehardt, prefer to tailgate in the stadium parking lot, and bring their own provisions from home. Rinehardt says he’s happy to see the Royals and Aramark confronting the issue head on.

“I’d like to be able to make sure they’re doing what they’re supposed to be doing, and serving us a good product and not endangering our health if I’m buying something out here,” Rinehardt said.

FOX 4’s calls to Aramark’s Kansas City area offices weren’t immediately returned. Aramark officials have invited media members to come along on their tour on Tuesday, which begins at 2 p.m. FOX 4 will attend the tour and have reports during FOX 4 newscasts on Tuesday.

**007** · 04-21-2015, 04:24 AM

Yeah, like that tour is going to quell this. Right? Right?

We're going to watch them make it to make sure they are going it right. Well OK then. That should solve it.

Dayze · 04-21-2015, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wazu

It's a competitive advantage. Boosts the immune systems of fans so they are at full strength during cold-weather playoff games.

ILChief · 04-21-2015, 06:31 AM

Why on earth haven't the Royals and Chiefs fired Aramark? I know they have contracts but surely the crap they serve voids the deals

Lex Luthor · 04-21-2015, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Aramark is garbage. Sodexo is garbage. Who else is there?

For decades they used a company called Volume Services. They should go back to them. Their hot dogs were edible. I've hated the hot dogs the last few years at Royals Stadium, even before I heard about these stories.

allen_kcCard · 04-21-2015, 07:01 AM

Yay. More people poking around...the other night we had 30 minutes of people in the way talking about if we could/should be cleaning the inside of a damn soda gun...inside of it...the sealed plastic housing that doesn't come apart. Crap like pictures of a moldy hot dog bun slow service for everywhere, food serving or not. Tonight should be really fun.

Edit: not saying problem areas shouldn't be addressed, but they will make a show of force and be EVERYWHERE all night, for places that have never failed an inspection or are not even serving food.

**Easy 6** · 04-21-2015, 07:09 AM

Get your beef brisket monstrosity smothered in cheap cheese sauce while they last!

tomahawk kid · 04-21-2015, 07:28 AM

So basically they're going to hose everything down with bleach this morning before the "inspection tour" at 2pm.

Based on the report from ESPN last year, it was stated that Aramark employees would simply "shutter" concession stands after the last home game in previous years - and the stands would stay that way until a few weeks before opening day the following Spring.

If that's true - good luck getting rid of rodents / insect infestations any time soon.

Being the father of two smalls kids, with another on the way in July, it'll be a LONG time before I spend a dime on food at the K.

KCUnited · 04-21-2015, 07:37 AM

I don't hold any fantasies that stadium concessions are back there browning ground beef or anything, but I had the misfortune of seeing the "meat" being prepped for the helmet nachos the other night. It looked like they were emptying a pair of Cassel's game worn pants after a 3rd and long into a chafing dish.

tomahawk kid · 04-21-2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ILChief

Why on earth haven't the Royals and Chiefs fired Aramark? I know they have contracts but surely the crap they serve voids the deals

That's what I was thinking.

Obviously its likely too much to ask to change vendors in season, but you'd think the Royals would've had every opportunity to do something this winter.

Pitt Gorilla · 04-21-2015, 07:47 AM

Honestly, they should figure out how to do it themselves/locally. It would be a pain in the butt and a steep learning curve, but I'd guess that the Royals/Chiefs/HyVee could pull it off.

Molitoth · 04-21-2015, 08:37 AM

I refuse to eat that shit, especially at their prices.

thabear04 · 04-21-2015, 08:47 AM

That hot dog better than a Dodger dog.

Whosurdaddy · 04-21-2015, 08:49 AM

Hard to wrap your head around one of the best food towns in the country having it's own franchise serving this shit to its' fans.

DJJasonp · 04-21-2015, 08:58 AM

John Taffer: "SHUT IT DOWN.....SHUT IT DOWN NOW!!!!!"

04-20-2015, 04:42 PM
listopencil Immanentize The Eschaton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In Partibus Infidelium Casino cash: $2195880	Report: Royals And Chiefs Concessions Are Disgusting, Unhygienic Mess The Royals Are Serving Fans Moldy Garbage Hot Dogs The picture you see above, via KCTV 5, was snapped by a Royals fan who attended Friday’s game at Kaufman Stadium. That first, not entirely revolting hot dog is what was available to fans who wanted to pay normal prices for food. That pallid tube of, uh, meat (?) that’s been stuffed into some sort of molecularly compromised bread product is what fans who wanted to take advantage of Dollar Hot Dog Night were given. This is bad—and disgusting! This bad, disgusting food was all over the stadium on Friday. This is the kind of @Aramark product that is routinely found at @Royals and @KCChiefs games. — Andrew Kinsman (@RoyalAK47) April 19, 2015 Report: Royals And Chiefs Concessions Are Disgusting, Unhygienic Mess This food was prepared by Aramark, the concessions company that inexplicably has a contract at Kaufman Stadium despite having been busted just a few months ago for selling rotten horror food to fans. Take heed, Kansas City sports fans! Your favorite team is actively trying to poison you. Were you one of those fans fortunate enough to see the Royals' magical postseason run in person, or perhaps you're a loyal Chiefs supporter? If so good for you, but it means you probably ate some mold or rodent shit. According to an Outside the Lines investigation, Aramark—which has the concessions contracts at both Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums—has terrible food hygiene practices in those stadiums. Among the allegations brought to OTL by an Aramark whistleblower were: Cockroaches in vending areas, mouse feces on the same tray as pizza dough, sinks where employees were supposed to wash their hands being blocked by boxes or trash, employees eating in food prep areas and trays of food headed for customers that measured at unsafe temperatures. Jon Costa, Aramark's district food safety manager, brought the violations to OTL's attention after he says he spent months trying to get Aramark senior management to do something about them, to no avail. Aramark officials—who have placed Costa on paid administrative leave—dispute that claim: "The random collection of isolated and questionable photographs that the employee distributed represents selective snapshot 'moments-in-time' that without proper context can support any number of conclusions." In addition to contacting OTL, on November 3rd Costa sent an e-mail to the health department, which immediately sent inspectors to both stadiums. What they found was "shocking", according to health department division manager Naser Jouhari. Despite the fact that there were no events that day at either venue—meaning the food stands weren't operating and should've just been clean and mostly empty—the inspectors found 37 critical violations, and 20 of the 26 stands examined had some violation. All of the violations have since been corrected, but if you're heading to this weekend's four throwgasm game against the Seahawks, we suggest you eat at home beforehand.
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Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $1879901	KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wins and losses haven’t been a concern for the Kansas City Royals. However, the food being served at Kauffman Stadium concession stands has been, after Aramark food service locations at the ballpark failed several inspections. The latest of those inspections happened on Monday morning at the stadium. Royals front office members won’t say what, if anything, was found during those inspections, but stadium food service managers knew ahead of time that inspectors were coming. A news release from Aramark’s states senior managers are planning to be at the stadium on Tuesday, where officials from the food service company say they have a plan to correct the problem. FOX 4 News producers obtained reports from inspections at the stadium, which show food service facilities in the ballpark failed another inspection on April 9th — the second time in 2015 that stadium concession areas have failed to hold up under scrutiny. Fans were unhappy with hotdogs served during “Buck Night” this past Friday. Photos posted to Twitter show hotdogs served with moldy, soggy buns and burned meat. On Tuesday, Aramark’s top leadership team will be at Kauffman Stadium, inspecting their food preparation work stations for themselves. “I think it’s scary, but I must not believe it because I just bought a hot dog,” Sally Williams, Royals fan from Pleasant Valley, said. Williams says she believes the Royals have a responsibility to serve clean food, but she isn’t convinced unfit food was being served. “When I saw those hot dogs on TV, and they did extensive tests last night, didn’t they? They ran through it to test the temperatures and the cleanliness so I don’t have a problem at all.” Other fans, such as Liberty resident Brent Rinehardt, prefer to tailgate in the stadium parking lot, and bring their own provisions from home. Rinehardt says he’s happy to see the Royals and Aramark confronting the issue head on. “I’d like to be able to make sure they’re doing what they’re supposed to be doing, and serving us a good product and not endangering our health if I’m buying something out here,” Rinehardt said. FOX 4’s calls to Aramark’s Kansas City area offices weren’t immediately returned. Aramark officials have invited media members to come along on their tour on Tuesday, which begins at 2 p.m. FOX 4 will attend the tour and have reports during FOX 4 newscasts on Tuesday.
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04-21-2015, 04:24 AM	#17
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