Making the Grade

Restaurants have ratings now; They’re mostly A’s or B’s. Eating in a C or worse, You might catch a disease. When eating out, I never think About the kitchen’s state; ‘Cause if I did, I might regret The food that I just ate. If restaurants have a sign that says “Grade Pending,” then you know They want a better grade but they Still have a ways to go. The only place I ever saw That did display a C Was a Chinese take-out and that grade Encouraged me to flee. I’d had their noodles many times When Chinese food I’d sought, But noticing that C on view Provided food for thought. Since restaurants are well aware Inspectors will patrol, They’d better clean their kitchens up And make the honor roll. A C will scare the customers The minute that they spot it. From that point on, they’re wondering Just why the restaurant got it. And thoughts like those I will reserve For quite another poem; ‘Cause if you’d think about it, You would choose to eat at home! Ilene Bauer (http://primetimerhyme.blogspot.com)