Saturday, July 04, 2009

LaBelle Rodeo Bar And Grill Health Violations

How Rodeo Bar and Grill Rates - 11 Critical Health Safety Violations, 5 Non-critical

LABELLE, FL. -- The state of Florida's Division of Hotels and Restaurants is required to do periodic inspections of restaurants, hotels and motels each year, and publishes the results of each inspection online. The Sunday Morning News looked at the most recent health inspection of the LaBelle Rodeo Bar and Grill. 

A state health inspector observed the following at a June 8, 2009 inspection of the LaBelle Rodeo Bar and Grill in LaBelle on West Hickpoochee Street (State Road 80). The owners are Robert S. Popoli, president and Mathew Germain, vice president, according to Florida Department of State records. Popoli took over as president of the corporation in July 2008 from Germain, Germain moving down to vice-president.

Routine - Food 06/08/2009
Met Inspection Standards During This Visit
More information about inspections.
Violations:

A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage.

Although we use the industry-standard term "critical", varying degrees of severity and potential risk to the public require inspectors to assess each situation in determining the appropriate action. In addition, while an establishment may have multiple violations, the inspectors' training and judgment formulate the overall result of the inspection to ensure the public health and safety.

While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.

Violation
    Observation

02-07-1     Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
08A-20-1    Critical. food not properly protected from contamination ribs nested under another storage container.
08A-20-1    Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. by salad bar no sneeze gaurd
08A-24-1    Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken above raw beef reach-in coole Corrected On Site.
08A-27-1    Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken above cooked ribs cookline reach-in Corrected On Site.
08A-29-1    Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ribs prep aa Corrected On Site.
09-04-1    Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
10-08-1    Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
12A-16-1    Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves Corrected On Site.
12B-07-1    Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
21-12-1    Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
22-20-1    Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. substance that easily wipes away with alcohol swab
24-05-1    Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-08-1    Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
29-17-1    Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
41B-03-1    Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.

-From State Health Inspection Report: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=3202928&licid=3601240

54 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:08 AM

    You know, this ALMOST reads as a negative post. Coming from the food service industry, if you read the "violations" they are mostly just routine things. They call them critical as a definition only. I am surprised they did not gig them for the dumpster lid open. Most if not all of the "violations" were fixed on site as noted in your report.
    I feel that you do a disservice to a local business by slanting this to read like its a major violation of health and safety. Every bit of what was cited was merely a employee being in a hurry when they put something up in the cooler.

    No, I do not nor have I ever worked at this place. I left food service almost 6 years ago due to the stress of the job.

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  2. Anonymous6:02 PM

    could be worst, got written up for dust on the pvc pipes under sink.

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  3. Anonymous2:52 PM

    What a joke. The violations are nothing major. Is Rodeo Bar and grill the only restaurant in town?

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  4. Anonymous9:55 PM

    Why don't you target some of the mexican stores that sell crap ,their place are dumps and are allowed to serve the public!

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  5. Anonymous11:27 AM

    how could you tell? perfectly prepared mexican food gives you diarrhea direct quote from Carlos Mencia

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  6. Anonymous11:50 AM

    Just for the record, Matt Germain left the Rodeo bar and grill a while befor this inspecction. That is why the Rodeo has gotten so bad. Rob Popoli is the one who ran this place into the ground. I do not forsee the rodeo staying open much longer.

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  7. Anonymous12:18 PM

    The Rodeo use to be the hot spot in town, I use to go there at least twice a week, the place is nasty now, I will never set foot in that place agian. It SUCKS!

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  8. Anonymous9:24 PM

    OMG, This is horrible. I have watched this place go from great to crap. It is really too bad. I wish Matt would come back.

    This will really hit the buisness hard.

    The rodeo use to be such a fantastic place. There has been a lot of rumors flying about the establishment and president. I believe them. Iam curious if the president will react as he did when his problems where brought to another Labelle site. hummmmm

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  9. Anonymous11:08 AM

    Ouch! not good, not good at all.

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  10. Anonymous2:40 PM

    Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, for bringing this to the attention of the community, I really enjoy reading your blogs.

    The Rodeo bng has became so run down it is sad, I hope someone can save it. The president need to go, and the VP needs to get back in there.

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  11. Anonymous3:19 PM

    It is a negative post. Iam a working sous chef for the last 6 years my goal is to one day be a executive chef. These issues are pretty alarming. That is a seriously concerning inspection. There is obvioulsy no educated or highly trained kitchen staff and the owner/s have no idea how to run the place. There is obviously MAJOR problems here. I do not live in Labelle, or have I ever been to the the "rodeo" or do I ever want to, however, I would think twice befor eating there.

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  12. Anonymous5:40 PM

    Did anyone expect anything different when Matt left?















    Rob Popoli is a LOSER. Just stating the fact's. His bartender and his cook is just as NASTY!

    I cannot wait to see this place shut down and it will!

    We are looking forward to never seeing Rob set foot in this town agian!

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  13. Anonymous3:12 PM

    Your kidding me, I ate there last nite! PUKE!

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  14. Anonymous6:52 PM

    What a joke, meet me at the rodeo and take the chance you may not get food sick. Come on, I have listened to the president carry on and on about what a great rest owner he is when he feel's like talking to you. I have been barred and then have been begged to come back.

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  15. Anonymous10:25 PM

    I feel like the people that are getting personal with names have a problem with the owners or whoever runs the place. Maybe lost their job there or whatever.

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  16. Anonymous1:34 PM

    We use to love to go th the Rodeo, the food was good the service okay and the atmosphere was FANTASTIC we would give our children a few bucks to play the games and we could socialize,with our friends it was a PERFECT friday nite. Labelle really needed the rodeo. We have continued to go to the rodeo even after the fact it now has a bad reputation, but after last nite, I will never return to the rodeo agian. I understand that the kitchen gets backed up and the staff gets busy but this was just BAD and they are never busy anymore! I have had raw food served to my group the last 10 times, I got sick of the special, literally.

    It is to bad!

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  17. Anonymous2:48 PM

    Just for the record, I was told by a reliable source, The Rodeo will be shutting it's doors in the near future.

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  18. Anonymous1:54 PM

    I went to the sunday brunch at the rodeo for the first time today, It was disguisting!

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  19. Anonymous5:46 PM

    Hello Rodeo Bashers! It's Rob Popoli Here. The PROUD owner of the Rodeo Bar & Grill. I see you are still trying to bash my business. Well I am here defending myself. I can't wait to see Matt Germain's restaurant health inspection report at Olivia's Restaurant at the Port LaBelle, Inn. I have 5 Bucks mine is better. I will be posting a copy soon. There is nothing of substance on my report. In fact I met all health standards and no follow up inspection is required. Port Labelle needs a follow up inspection here is the link. https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDetail.asp?InspVisitID=3460470&id=3927661 No food manager works there right now. Thats great!

    You all publish lies to try to help Matt Germain and hurt Rob Popoli. Well you are hurting Matt with all of these lies. Keep it up you bashers. Matt Germain still owns 49% of this restaurant - funny huh? Why don't you ask Matt what is going on at his business??? Stop hiding behind anonymous screen names. State your name... If you dare. If any reader has any concern with my business, Rodeo Bar & Grill please come in so we can talk or call me anytime Tel: (863)675-7006

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  20. Anonymous10:14 PM

    You are on angry person. Posting here, you are only hurting yourself. No one is "trying" to bash your place they are!

    If i dare! are you threatening people? Boy you keep showing your true colors. My name is Jack Livingston. If you want to talk to me look me up Iam in the phone book.

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  21. Anonymous10:18 PM

    Oh by the way, why dont you keep your personal issues with your buisness partner out of the public eye? It is so obvious who really has the problem.

    J.L.

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  22. Anonymous10:48 PM

    Wow! shaking my head, talk about flying off the handle. What a poor example of a buisness owner. It is crystal clear who is threatened and who is losing complete and total control.

    You reap what you sow.

    Karen Weeks who will never give the Rodeo another red cent after this public display of hostility!

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  23. Anonymous11:02 PM

    Travis here,

    You have got to be friggin kidding me, I really feel sorry for the employees.

    What is that famous saying? If you give them enough rope they will hang themselves.

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  24. Anonymous10:48 AM

    Oh brother how comical, did that entire rant sound child like.

    "I have 5 Bucks mine is better."

    Oh please get it together, that sounds absolutley ridiculous, like a first grade bully.

    Like anyone would take that public display of hate, bitterness, hostility and green envy serious. Like the others said, it is so apparent where the real issues lie. Wake up dude and smell the coffee.

    "If you dare" who in the world does this dude think he is?

    Dale

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  25. Anonymous11:17 AM

    You are going to have to accept the fact Matt is too driven, hardworking and experienced and boy can he cook. you cannot compete with that. He is a great buisness man and he has proven that. You have just made your situation worse by airing out your dirty laundry on a public internet forum.

    What a moron!

    Sorry!

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  26. Anonymous11:51 AM

    "You all publish lies to try to help Matt Germain and hurt Rob Popoli."

    they are not lies, it is fact, the rodeo has gone down the tubes since your buisness partner left. It is a fact. Face it!

    "Well you are hurting Matt with all of these lies."

    No, no one is hurting Matt, he is doing just fine. He has his p's and q's in order. He will not go down with you!

    "Keep it up you bashers. Matt Germain still owns 49% of this restaurant - funny huh?"

    Yeah we know, to bad he will not come back and clean up YOUR MESS!

    Why don't you ask Matt what is going on at his business???

    why we already know. LMFAO! YOU TELL EVERYONE! And everyone tells everyone else.

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  27. Anonymous11:57 AM

    Oh btw, No one is trying to help anyone, you are only hurting yourself, no one is doing it to you, you are doing it TO YOURSELF!
    Go ahead though, keep blaming everyone else for your screw ups! If it makes you feel better, we know the truth.

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  28. Anonymous12:19 PM

    Wow this guy has made a LOT of enemies. Does anyone like him?

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  29. Anonymous1:00 PM

    Hello All!

    Rob here, proud owner of the Rodeo Bar & Grill. I will respond to each and every lie listed about my business. Free speech works both ways. There obviously is a group that formed a coup against my business and my employees. We are just trying to make a living here. The fact that you attempt to spread lies about my restaurant in hopes your "bad press" somehow puts me out of business is despicable! We had over 1300 happy guests enter my business last week. I understand you can not please everyone all the time. I know I pleased over 1300 guests last week. There was absolutely no complaints at all. We are trying our very best to excel in our job duties.


    Anonymous said...
    Just for the record, Matt Germain left the Rodeo bar and grill a while before this inspection. That is why the Rodeo has gotten so bad. Rob Popoli is the one who ran this place into the ground. I do not foresee the rodeo staying open much longer.

    Rob's Response: Yes Matt did Quit with no notice but he still owns 49% of this business. I guess he had been planning on working for Port LaBelle Inn for some time before he quit here since that restaurant opened just 3 weeks after he quit here. I'm still trying to figure out how someone can quit working at a business he owns. I know Matt can’t be happy with all of you spreading his personal business on the internet. In fact the Rodeo has improved since Matt quit. I have never considered closing this restaurant. I will never quit. The Rodeo Bar & Grill is strong and healthy. We have been in business for over 2 years and we are looking forward to the future.

    Anonymous said...
    The Rodeo use to be the hot spot in town, I use to go there at least twice a week, the place is nasty now, I will never set foot in that place again. It SUCKS!

    Rob's response: The Rodeo is Still the "Hot Spot" in town. Every Friday night we are packed until 2am. We are busy for every lunch. Our "Comedy Night" is a huge success.

    Anonymous said...
    OMG, This is horrible. I have watched this place go from great to crap. It is really too bad. I wish Matt would come back. This will really hit the business hard.
    The rodeo use to be such a fantastic place. There has been a lot of rumors flying about the establishment and president

    Rob's response:
    Matt is not coming back here. Please list the rumors about me, the president.

    Anonymous said...
    The Rodeo bng has became so run down it is sad, I hope someone can save it. The president need to go, and the VP needs to get back in there.

    Rob's Response: This restaurant looks as new as the first day we opened. I own this business and I am not going anywhere. I risked a ton of money and have worked hard to build this business. I am proud of the Rodeo Bar & Grill.

    Anonymous said...
    Did anyone expect anything different when Matt left? Rob Popoli is a LOSER. Just stating the fact's. His bartender and his cook is just as NASTY!
    I cannot wait to see this place shut down and it will!
    We are looking forward to never seeing Rob set foot in this town again!

    Robs Response: Not sure what that means but we have improved since Matt left. Why did Matt leave anyway? The rest of the post is kind of funny. Talk about bashing my employees and business. lol

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  30. Anonymous1:01 PM

    Anonymous said...
    Your kidding me, I ate there last nite! PUKE!

    Rob's Response: So funny how none of you ever come here but you just ate here last night. We have not comped a meal in months. Bashing again.

    Anonymous said...
    What a joke, meet me at the rodeo and take the chance you may not get food sick. Come on, I have listened to the president carry on and on about what a great rest owner he is when he feel's like talking to you. I have been barred and then have been begged to come back.

    Rob's Response: No guest has ever been sick from eating my food. I am a great restaurant owner. This is my second successful restaurant. I have completed over 17 million in sales as an owner.
    I would love to know who this liar is. I have not "barred" anyone in a long time. I would only kick someone out for violence or drugs. Which offense did you commit?

    Anonymous said...
    I understand that the kitchen gets backed up and the staff gets busy but this was just BAD and they are never busy anymore! I have had raw food served to my group the last 10 times, I got sick of the special, literally.

    Rob's Response: You say we were backed up and busy but then you say we are never busy. Raw food 10 times in a row? We cook our food. Easy to see the bashing here.

    Anonymous said...
    Just for the record, I was told by a reliable source, The Rodeo will be shutting it's doors in the near future.

    Rob's Response: Let us judge how reliable your source is, state the name. No we are not shutting our doors. We are open for business and looking forward to the future!

    Anonymous said...
    Oh by the way, why don’t you keep your personal issues with your business partner out of the public eye? It is so obvious who really has the problem.

    Rob's Response: You have the problem. You are bringing my personal business to the public eye I do not appreciate it and I am sure Matt dose not either. I am defending myself. Any concerned business owner would stand up for themselves.

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    Travis here,
    You have got to be friggin kidding me, I really feel sorry for the employees.
    What is that famous saying? If you give them enough rope they will hang themselves.

    Rob's Response: Travis who? Have we met? Ask any employee here, we have an excellent working relationship. We are a family, we are a team and we stick together.

    To the general public I say this: I come to work every day and do my best. I have met so many good and life long friends here in LaBelle since I opened my business over 2 years ago. I truly love this city and I am proud to own a business here and I would have never made these friends I have now if I never opened a business in LaBelle. I would live here if I could but my wife and children and settled in to their lives now and they do not want to move. LaBelle reminds me of the small town I grew up in. I have created 30 jobs. My business generates a large tax base for the community. I serve the community in a simple but needed way. I just fed 100 kids and coaches from LaBelle High School Cowboys Football Program Summer Camp for free. I give to every charity in the community that asks for support. I sponsor football players, cheer leaders, churches and other businesses. I know I have thousands of guests who love my restaurant. There is only about 5 or 6 of you bashers here who don’t like my restaurant so I feel good about that. If there is anyone with concerns about the Rodeo Bar & Grill please feel free to call me directly (863)675-7006 or stop in and I would welcome the opportunity to meet and talk with you.

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  31. Anonymous1:16 PM

    What a riot! Can you say pathological liar. By all means carry on.

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  32. Anonymous1:19 PM

    How delusional!

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  33. Anonymous1:45 PM

    Travis here, yes we have met. Iam a business owner long time business owner I have three and there is no way I would have that much time on my hands to feed into this if I was busy during lunch and air my dirty laundry claiming to try to "defend myself" on a public forum.
    Grow up! EVERYONE can see right thru you!





    Like I said give em enough rope and they will hang yourself.

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  34. Anonymous2:02 PM

    Would you guit posting and STOP making a joke out of the Rodeo. I work for you and your making us all look like idiots. Iam so humiliated by your behavior.

    STOP IT ALREADY.

    I thought you were selling the place anyway that is what your telling all of us cuz you hate Labelle, the people and the rodeo so much! You tried to get out a year ago becasue you hated it so much.

    You are not telling the truth and you know it and your making me very very angry!

    GRRR!!!


    So many of us would quit working for you but there are no jobs right now!

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  35. Anonymous2:18 PM

    WHOA! This is so SAD! It sounds like somone is on the verge of a nervous break down. I wonder if the wife and children realize what is happening.

    Maybe somone should will give them a call.

    Karen.

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  36. Anonymous9:47 PM

    Iam sure your ex- business partner is getting a kick out of the fool you have made out of yourself. OVER AND OVER AGIAN! I know Iam.

    You are Losing it BRO!

    Wesley

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  37. Anonymous10:04 PM

    I know right...I think I will grab some popcorn and watch the show.



    I guess as a business owner myself I will go on line and cry wolf "trying to defend myself." so I can be just like you since your such a "great buisness owner...NOT! how pathetic! You have ruined your name and your business. Get over yourself.


    What a load of hooey NO honest, ethical, good, and logical business owner would feed into this. Do you see your ex-partner acting like you? Now we all know exactly why he refuse's to clean up your mess and take the rodeo from you and he can.

    Go ahead though we know youll deny it as fact.

    Take your freggin medication.

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  38. Anonymous11:48 PM

    "Iam a great resturaunt owner"

    What a fruit cake, can you believe this? The desperation is pathetic! Way to much POT!

    People the best bet is to ignore, IT will eventually go away!

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  39. Anonymous10:55 AM

    Attention: Don Browne - Editor

    "SLANDER" [slan-der]- 5 dictionary results


    Use slander in a Sentence
    –noun 1. defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
    2. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name.
    3. Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.

    –verb (used with object) 4. to utter slander against; defame.

    –verb (used without object) 5. to utter or circulate slander.

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  40. Anonymous11:09 AM

    LOL! You should pay attention to your own words, you "slander" all over this site with the articles you write.

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  41. Anonymous11:11 AM

    Guess we hit a nerve! Truth hurts.

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  42. Anonymous11:42 AM

    Actually Editor it would viewed as libel on paper. Online a personal attack.

    You really should look into this yourself.

    http://newspaper-journalism.suite101.com/article.cfm/recognizing_and_avoiding_libel

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  43. Anonymous8:19 PM

    Excuse me, it is only libelous or slanderous when it is false, the majority of these posters are telling the truth the fact's the reality of this and it goes so much deeper. There is only one who is not!

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  44. Anonymous8:37 PM

    At least pay the rent and the back rent befor the betting begins, ppl know, ppl talk.

    It is such a shame. Greed will eat you alive!
    Tony

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  45. Anonymous2:03 PM

    I heard that over 100,000 dollars in 2 years was taken from the partner and his wife and children that is really sick! Also the stealing thru charging for upper shelf price for lower prices, I now the brother, skippy! I also know quite a few employees, they cannot stand it!

    My name is Erica~

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  46. Anonymous3:35 PM

    "I'm still trying to figure out how someone can quit working at a business he owns"

    LMFAO, you really should ask yourself the same ? why did you quit working for Foxboro?

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  47. Anonymous9:04 PM

    Your actions your behavior your way of doing buzness is inexecusable.

    Iam so upset with you and i also work fo you!


    We want MATT!

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  48. Anonymous3:14 PM

    I was at the rodeo this weekend, it was DEAD!

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  49. Anonymous9:29 PM

    Rob Popoli has b een SHUT DOWN! The rodeo is closed!

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  50. Anonymous10:02 PM

    Like we all said, Rob is a dishonest business man, Iam being hopefull we see matt and his family back in there running it!

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  51. Anonymous11:03 AM

    I read and heard that he stole all the televisions and cut the cables, stole all the unpened liquor, the silver waare, food papaer products ect, I wonder if he will have charges pressed agianst him, I have heard from so many people, how he has stolen from his partner and his customers and he denies it time and time agian, Quess he just proved that he is a liar and a theif. How sadistic! It finally caught up with him.

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  52. Anonymous2:44 AM

    wow, after reading all of these posts, I'm not sure whether I would want to eat there again, let alone work there. I just found out a few days ago that they were hiring for all positions and were going to be reopening soon under new management. After seeing Rob's true colors and such I really do hope someone new bought it. And to the people who said that the code violations were not major. THEY ARE!!!! You cannot run a restaurant like you would your home, and the walk in cooler is not your refrigerator! You have to follow the regulations! Not following them, could result in people getting sick. Now wouldn't you feel pretty crappy if a woman who was pregnant ate at your restaurant and was served contaminated food, and she ended up getting very sick and losing her baby! It's not that hard to follow the rules. I worked at a very respected restaurant where the rules were VERY STRICT to say the least, but we had a packed house every lunch and dinner and every game. We never failed an inspection and they were always watching us! Bottom line is, if you want to run a successful restaurant, you can't do whatever you want to, you have to follow the rules. And if you can't follow those simple simple and did say SIMPLE rules, you shouldn't!!!! Please don't take this post as bashing, it's not. It's just my honest opinion! And if that causes you to become defensive then maybe you should worry about the "log in your eye" and not "the splinter in everyone else's"

    Signed,
    AS

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  53. Anonymous4:58 PM

    Just in case any one is wondering..yes, The Rodeo Grill opened back up. New LOCAL ownership. Ralph Von Frantzius. All those who swore off the The Rodeo, please come back and give us a try. We've been open for a year and it's going strong.

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  54. Anonymous7:18 PM

    I would never step foot in the Rodeo, Ralph is worse than Rob. Underage drinking, drug and terrible food and service. He wont last there long, once the owner of the building finds someone who is willing to go in their Ralphs doors will be shut down, he almost was but the deal fell thru and the ppl who were suppose to buy it went elsewhere

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