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NYC Considers Google Glass For Restaurant Inspections

Posted by samzenpus on from the a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-curds dept.

New submitter TchrBabe writes: "NYC is now considering equipping its Health Department inspectors with Google Glass to provide a record of restaurant inspections. 'A yearlong pilot program would require 10 percent of the 160 health inspectors to wear video devices — including, possibly, the much-maligned Google goggles — under legislation to be proposed Thursday. "I think it would limit the abuses on both sides of the table, and it would allow for a more objective view by the judge on the violations that have been cited," said bill sponsor Vincent Ignizio.'"

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  1. Added benefit by Chrisq · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Wear google glass and get excellent service ....

    1. Re:Added benefit by KingOfBLASH · · Score: 5, Interesting

      My favorite story about the differences in hygiene standards in Europe compared to America.

      Health inspectors walk into a famous French restaurant in NYC. 3 Michelin stars, celebrity chef. Cat crosses path.

      Inspectors: Sir, do you realize there's a cat in your restaurant? This is not allowed
      Owner: Of course there's a cat in the restaurant, if I can't have him here how would you suggest I handle the rats?

      Inspectors close restaurant. Exeunt

      The funny thing is, living in Europe, and then living in Asia I can tell you most of the world does not have the same very very high standards of the US. And, surprisingly, people do not die from eating raw milk products, or from eating cheeses and meats that have been allowed to sit out in the heat all day, or from any of the many other sins an American health inspector will make you repent for.

  2. Much maligned Google goggles by sunderland56 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "the much-maligned Google goggles"

    They aren't maligned as a working tool; they're maligned as a geek toy.

    Wearing a welding helmet while welding? OK. Wearing a welding helmet to the local bar? Expect some ridicule.

  3. Evidence they're looking at GG itself? by wonkey_monkey · · Score: 5, Informative

    NYC eyes Google Glass for restaurant inspections

    including, possibly, the much-maligned Google goggles

    So if the city wanted to use Google Glass

    I don't see any evidence that NYC is actually looking at Google Glass. For all the information in the article, they may have already discounted it. Perhaps they never even considered it.

    In other words, made-up shit.

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