TO THE EDITOR:
The recent outcry over mice at dining halls makes it clear that most students are unaware of the kitchen conditions at restaurants. While it’s more pleasant to believe that all eateries are completely pest-free, this simply is not the case. If health inspectors happen to catch evidence of pests, the restaurant is often issued a warning and reinspected in 6 months. Because pests are inherent to the food service industry, a restaurant loses at most two points on its inspection score. Despite the claims of mice, I have not come across more than the occasional fruit fly while dining on campus. As they serve thousands of meals per day, we should regard the infrequent bug as a rarity and a feat worth praising.
Sean Daley ’15
Exercise and sport science
