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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Trump Golf Club Calls Piss-Poor Health Inspection a ‘Politically Motivated Attack'
President Donald Trump's private golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, is claiming to be the victim of a 'politically motivated attack' after receiving a 'conditionally satisfactory' score during a routine health inspection. the Somerset County Department of Health gave Trump's Bedminster Golf Club a score of 32 out of 100 points, and cited 18 food safety violations during an initial inspection that took place May 6. The inspector rated the club's kitchen as 'conditionally satisfactory,' meaning that the establishment needed to fix significant issues with their operations before a random, follow up nspection to fix their 'C' grade. The citations, which were first reported by Forbes, included a comment from the inspector that the 'Person in Charge' (PIC) — in this case Chef Andy Kotarski — 'fails to demonstrate knowledge of food safety,' and lacked a manager-level certificate indicating they had gone through proper training. In fact, the inspector wrote that 'no one at the facility [had a] Food manager level certification at the time of inspections.' Other violations included the absence of soap and paper towels next to sinks for staff to wash their hands in, missing 'employees must wash hands' signs, expired milk in the fridge, raw meats stored in a manner that risked cross-contamination with other ready to eat food items, improperly stored items, and other sanitation violations regarding the required temperature of dishwashers, the handling of cleaning supplies, and employee bathrooms. Some of the issues were fixed during the inspection, but others were not resolved until a follow-up review that took place this week — in which the club was granted a rating of 86/100 — an upgrade from a 'C' to a 'B.' Some issues still remained. The inspector marked that some food preparation surfaces were not properly cleaned and sanitized, and that food required to be 'temperature controlled' to avoid bacteria growth were not 'maintained at 'refrigeration temperatures.'' In a statement to The New York Times, Bedminster General Manager David Schutzenhofer said that 'this is clearly nothing more than a politically motivated attack.' 'Never before have we witnessed such visceral hostility from the Health Department,' Schutzenhofer added. 'We operate one of the most immaculate golf facilities in the country, and we take immense pride in our standards of cleanliness, safety and hospitality.' Given that the president is infamous for throwing his meals across the room in fits of rage, one could be forgiven for suspecting that food safety standards are not top-of-mind at the Trump organization. More from Rolling Stone Veterans Are Marching Against Trump. Here's Why Trump's Campaign Firm Is Cashing In on the Admin's Ads Praising Him Inside the Billion-Dollar Effort to Make Trump Feel Good About Himself Best of Rolling Stone The Useful Idiots New Guide to the Most Stoned Moments of the 2020 Presidential Campaign Anatomy of a Fake News Scandal The Radical Crusade of Mike Pence
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's Bedminster golf club hit with 18 health code violations, lowest score in county
President Trump's private golf club in Bedminster, N.J. was hit with a remarkable 18 health code violations, nine of them considered 'critical,' according to a recent report by the Somerset County Department of Health. The health department's grade of 32 out of 100 points made Trump National Golf Course the most poorly rated establishment in Somerset County last month. Out of the roughly 115 retail food establishments inspected, all but two scored 60 or higher, with most in the 80s and 90s. Inspectors said Trump's club was out of compliance with many rules regarding food be protected from contamination. Expired milk was found in refrigerators and raw meat wasn't properly stored. Handwashing facilities were also not up to par when health officials made their visit, and dishwashers weren't reaching the required temperature for proper sanitation. Half of the violations represented critical conditions that can pose a serious health risk. Online records show six of 52 specific 'violation observations' were corrected while inspectors remained on the property. Issues that weren't addressed onsite were ordered to be fixed within two weeks, with a reinspection set for an unspecified date. Trump National Golf Course hasn't responded to a request for comment. The president often hosts guests and reporters at his New Jersey club, which sits roughly 40 miles west of Manhattan. In August 2020, he infamously held a press conference where journalists were greeted by MAGA loyalists not wearing masks despite the nation being in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump's Garden State clubs in Bedminster and Colts Neck were in danger of losing their liquor licenses after the president was convicted on dozens of counts of falsifying business records in 2024. Despite a state law barring felons from serving and profiting off the sale of alcohol, officials granted the clubs leniency before the Supreme Court expanded the scope of presidential immunity, which awarded Trump an 'unconditional discharge' when he was elected for the second time. Golf Digest calls Bedminster 'the highest-ranked Trump-owned golf course' and rated it as the 141st best in America in 2014 before it fell out of the publications listings. _____
