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Roaches, mouse droppings, unwashed hands in latest Nashville, Nolensville restaurant inspections

Roaches, mouse droppings, unwashed hands in latest Nashville, Nolensville restaurant inspections

Two Nashville restaurants had permits suspended after inspectors found roaches and unsafe food temperatures. See September's lowest inspection scores.
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Employees vaping, handling food with bare hands in Greene Co. kitchens

Employees vaping, handling food with bare hands in Greene Co. kitchens

The health department cited Greene County kitchens for employee behaviors like vaping in the kitchen and handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
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Central Florida Eateries Face Closures Due to Health Violations, Including Roaches and Rodent Droppings

Central Florida Eateries Face Closures Due to Health Violations, Including Roaches and Rodent Droppings

More than a dozen Central Florida restaurants were temporarily shut down last week following health inspections that uncovered various violations. State records indicate issues such as rodent droppings, live and dead roaches, and improper food storage. For instance, Mama Kitchen in Daytona Beach was closed after inspectors found both dead and live roaches, along with improperly stored hydrogen peroxide and time/temperature violations for several food items. Pho Vinh in Orlando faced closure due to numerous live and dead roaches, an egg sac, and unsafe food storage practices, including raw beef kept over cooked noodles. Several establishments in Oviedo, including 2 Hermanos Taco Burrito, Asian Express, and Mediterranean Gourmet, also experienced closures due to live roach infestations. Additionally, five eateries along Southwest College Road in Ocala were closed on October 1 for 'unlicensed activity.' Most of the affected establishments were allowed to reopen after addressing the health standards.
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Another medical marijuana proposal reaches the Tennessee Senate. What's different this time?

Another medical marijuana proposal reaches the Tennessee Senate. What's different this time?

State lawmakers are once again considering whether Tennessee should implement a medical marijuana program, a topic that has been debated in the legislature for more than a decade.
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Greater Nashville home sales split sharply by price range

Greater Nashville home sales split sharply by price range

Nashville's housing market is sending different signals depending on where and what you're buying.
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Representatives DeSaulnier and Matsui Introduce Bill to Strengthen Food Allergy Protections in Child Nutrition Programs

Representatives DeSaulnier and Matsui Introduce Bill to Strengthen Food Allergy Protections in Child Nutrition Programs

Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have introduced the Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act (H.R. 10228) in Congress. This proposed legislation aims to enhance food allergy training requirements across various federal child nutrition programs. Additionally, the bill seeks to expand education and outreach initiatives concerning food allergies for families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The introduction of this bill reflects a growing recognition of the need for more comprehensive support and safety measures for children with food allergies within federally funded nutrition programs.
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Driscoll's Faces Class-Action Lawsuit in Canada Over Alleged Pesticide Residues in Berries

Driscoll's Faces Class-Action Lawsuit in Canada Over Alleged Pesticide Residues in Berries

Driscoll's Faces Class-Action Lawsuit in Canada Over Alleged Pesticide Residues in Berries
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Rodent droppings, roaches temporarily close Sarasota area restaurants

Rodent droppings, roaches temporarily close Sarasota area restaurants

A Sarasota County restaurant temporarily closed after inspectors found live roaches, and a Manatee County eatery closed over rodent droppings.
Palm Beach PostPalm Beach Post
Health inspections at Palm Beach County restaurants through Oct. 4

Health inspections at Palm Beach County restaurants through Oct. 4

Going out to eat? See which Palm Beach County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.
Nashville TennesseanNashville Tennessean
Victim's mother, prosecutor back clemency for Wilson County man who killed daughter

Victim's mother, prosecutor back clemency for Wilson County man who killed daughter

Brian Kelley has support for a paroled release filed with testimony the 1999 death was due to mental illness now said to be controlled by medication.
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Whole Foods' '365' Chicken Sourced from Perdue Plants with Salmonella Issues, Report Claims

Whole Foods' '365' Chicken Sourced from Perdue Plants with Salmonella Issues, Report Claims

A new report by the animal advocacy group Farm Forward alleges that Whole Foods' private-label '365' brand chicken, sold at a premium, originates from Perdue Farms plants that also supply discount retailers like Walmart and Kroger. The investigation, which analyzed 247 raw chicken packages from 30 Whole Foods stores, found that 92% of the '365' chicken came from Perdue facilities. Furthermore, 98% of this chicken was processed at plants where a highly virulent strain of salmonella was present in the raw meat. The report also suggests that the meat may contain antibiotic-resistant strains of salmonella, despite both Perdue and Whole Foods' policies against antibiotic use. Farm Forward claims that three of the six Perdue slaughter plants failed government standards for salmonella contamination over the past year. Whole Foods charges significantly more for its '365' chicken, averaging nearly 20% more per pound and up to 45.7% more than mainstream grocery chains for what the report implies is the same product.
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Gatorade sold in Michigan recalled. Why you should return it

Gatorade sold in Michigan recalled. Why you should return it

Over 120,000 cases of Gatorade are being recalled in 37 states, including Michigan, due to undeclared food coloring ingredients.