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I've seen my share of cockroaches working in restaurants. Cockroaches although extremely disgusting are a reality for people in the restaurant industry. However, controlling them and taking action again infestation is what separates a good restaurant from bad. Even though extermination could be very stressful, a lot of work, and EXPENSIVE it is a necessary precaution.

Today I will share three of the many times cockroaches and I have crossed paths.

Story #1: 

A few years ago I worked at a restaurant that was very clean but since the dumpsters were close to the back door a cockroach would scurry in on occasion. One morning I came into work and we already had customers in the restaurant. On my way to get their drinks I noticed laying on its back what looked to be a huge dead cockroach. I knew I had to get rid of it quick so I got the broom, my plan was to sweep it outside. Well little did I know, cockroaches not only play dead when they are stuck on their backs but they... FLY! As I swept it the roach flipped back over, lifted off the ground and flew into my face. I dropped the broom and ran full speed into the dining room flailing my arms forgetting of course there were customers in there. When I stopped and realized I was being stared at I quickly apologized and said I saw a spider... LIE! I don't know where the mouse sized roach ended up but I was just glad it wasn't in my hair.

Story #2:

It was a busy night and I had to run down to the basement to get wine. Since the box was laying there for a while in a dark and semi-damp place it became a breeding ground for roaches. As I reached down to grab a bottle of wine I noticed the inside of the box seemed to be moving. I took a closer look only to find thousands of baby roaches not only in the box but on the bottle that was in my hand. I again reacted in the same way as I first did, dropped the bottle and screamed running upstairs. My boss assured me this was yet again a rare occurrence, I just so happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Story #3:

Luckily this story did not involve a restaurant I worked in...
While out on a romantic date with my boyfriend and I were were busy finishing up our appetizer. The waiter came over and brought over our entrees which looked great. We were so happy to finally find a moderately priced and great quality restaurant. The ambiance was relaxing, portions were large, what a perfect place, until...

I noticed my boyfriend wasn't really listening or looking at me while I was talking. Although this may seem like a typical male trait it usually isn't the case for my boyfriend. His eyes kept wandering behind my head to the bench I was sitting on. Finally I said, what is the problem? He looked at me slowly and said, "do  you want me to ruin your meal right now? Turn around."

What was right next to me scurrying about was a medium sized roach. I slowly stood up and grabbed a napkin. I didn't want to make a scene because there were other customers in the restaurant and hey, it wasn't my first rodeo with the pest.

The manager noticed me standing, swooped in, crushed the roach and said dinner is on me.

Question is, will we ever return?? We'll see.