My oldest DD ordered $40 worth of steamed shrimp from a seafood place my youngest DD used to work at. When DD & her BF go to the bottom of the bag they found a cigarette butt. She called the restaurant and the guy literally told her "touch chit" and hung up on her. Now, my oldest DD is bi polar and you DO NOT hang up on her over something like this. Youngest DD confirmed that many times this man would steam the seafood in the back w/a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. God only knows ow many people ate ashes unaware,
So she takes whats left plus the butt to the store and stand in line with everyone else. When her turn comes up (and there are mnay folks behind her in line)she again shows the guy and says what are you going to do, I want my money refunded or replace this with another $40 worth of shrimp. He basicly laughed at her, she was so enraged she threw the whole container with cocktail sauce and everything at him and walkd out. So did everyone behind her.
The next day she called me and told me the story. I called the health department in her county and got connected to the people who do food i inspection in restaurants, they were VERY interested. Especially when I told her my other DD worked there and knew for a fact this guy (who was the owner) smoked all the time while in the back cooking. She said she was sending 2 peopel from her department out, they had one person who investigated customers moking in restaurants and one person who investigated empoyees smoking in unauthorized areas in restaurants. I dunno what the outcome was but the lady was pretty steamed on the phone. I am sure she made sure they got right dow to business with the complaint.
In our state no smoking is allowed in restaurants, public places, government buildings, hospitls, etc. I am old enough to remember when smoking was allowed everywhere, even, believe it or not young folks, in your hospital bed.
Oh the times they are a-changing, and for the better. My target date to stop smoking forever is august 31st. I promise not to be a PIA to others who are smoking in places designated for smoking.
Peace
abbie