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Podcasts Off-Ramp
The Scarlet Letter: What are Restaurant Grades Worth?
Off-Ramp with John Rabe Hero Image
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Dan Carino
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Jul 31, 2010
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The Scarlet Letter: What are Restaurant Grades Worth?
If you’ve eaten in an LA County restaurant this century, you’ve seen them: the letter grades handed out by the public health department. They seem to be popular, and have just been adopted in New York City. But Off-Ramp's Kevin Ferguson wanted to know, how did they get there … and more importantly, do they really keep diners safe?
A restaurant in San Gabriel with the dreaded "C"
A restaurant in San Gabriel with the dreaded "C"
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Kevin Ferguson/KPCC
)
Food writer Bill Esparza in front of Chung King. Don't let the B scare you away, the food is both safe and delicious.
Food writer Bill Esparza in front of Chung King. Don't let the B scare you away, the food is both safe and delicious.
(
Kevin Ferguson/KPCC
)

If you’ve eaten in an LA County restaurant this century, you’ve seen them: the letter grades handed out by the public health department. They seem to be popular, and have just been adopted in New York City. But Off-Ramp's Kevin Ferguson wanted to know, how did they get there … and more importantly, do they really keep diners safe?

If you’ve eaten in an LA County restaurant this century, you’ve seen them: the letter grades handed out by the public health department. They seem to be popular, and have just been adopted in New York City. But Off-Ramp's Kevin Ferguson wanted to know, how did they get there … and more importantly, do they really keep diners safe?