Restaurant inspections - public perceptions vs. reality
Friday, May 2, 2008 - 12:07
in Health & Medicine
Foodborne diseases cause an estimated 76 million illnesses in the U.S. each year with about half associated with restaurant meals. More than 70 billion meals per year are purchased in restaurants in the U.S., accounting for 47% of total food expenditure. Therefore, preventing restaurant-associated foodborne disease is an important task of public health departments...
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