04/09/09

Yuk!

by DSWP101

If you ever see a posting for a position here. Run the other way. No matter how desperate you are. That restaurant is so filthy and nasty I cannot believe anyone actually eats there. Just check out their recent health inspection... Public information (https://www.myfloridalicense.dot com) My favorites are listed bellow. 20 critical violations....

1. Critical. Observed food stored on floor.French fries,walk in freezer. Repeat Violation.

2. Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.

3. Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Strong odor inside cookline cooler opposite stove. Repeat Violation.

4. Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.Cut melon cookline cooler

5. Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Beef over seafood in w walk in freezer.

Please note, repeat violations.

As a former employee. Heed my warning...

• Cons: Everything

12/29/08

Discusting Kitchen & young Stupid Servers

by L2theE

The Briarpatch used to be "the Best" cafe on Park Avenue....low and behold, over the years the services has gotten worse. The servers are young, college students and the owner cares nothing about them. She actually takes their tips, no wonder they don't work hard. The food, used to be superb...actually there are certain meals that are fabulous. But, if I can say to the diners of this retsuarant...the kitchen is filthy! I have been in the back, see how the food is made and the cooks are so unsanitary, the area where the food is kept is horribly discusting and filthy.

Don't waste your money, so on down the street to a high class restaurant where the money you spend will be worth it and clean!

• Pros: Certain meals are GREAT!
• Cons: service, management/owners, unsanitary

10/02/08

Excellent food but crowded

by Kayla17

I always head to the Briarpatch when I come to town and I have yet to be disappointed with the food.

The pear and gorgonzola omelette is fantastic!

I find the menu caters to everyone and would gladly recommend the restaurant to my friends.

The only downside is the crowded dining area but this leads me to believe that the Briarpatch is truly a favourite with many return customers.........yum!

• Pros: Different twists on regular meals
• Cons: Lack of seating