Here is a good example of why some of us eat in the truck....It is NOT because we are poor! These are fast food restraunts but I am sure truckstops are just as bad or worse.
10. Taco Bell 91 critical violations including dirty food preparation counters and rodent droppings.
9. McDonalds 136 critical violations including not having a certified food handler on the job as required in many states.
8. KFC 157 critical violations incidents include salmonella poisoning, according to the health department report at one location.
7. Subway 160 critical violations including a recurring problem with improper food holding temperatures.
6. Jack in the Box 164 critical violations including several complaints of food-borne illness at a Ventura, CA, location.
5. Dairy Queen 184 critical violations including citations for grime, debris and inaccurate thermometer.
4. Hardees 206 critical violations including repeated violations for the presence of insects and rodents.
3. Wendys 206 critical violations including food holding temperatures, mice droppings and bare hand-food contact.
2. Arbys 210 critical violations including improper hand-washing and employees handling ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands.
1. Burger King 241 critical violations including improper hand-washing, uncovered food in the refrigerator, and grime and debris found on the ice chute.
By Clarissa Kell-Holland, staff