A guy goes into a restaurant in Aurora, Ill., and says, “Waiter, there’s a fly in my salad.”
The guy has a burger instead and the restaurant, Walter Payton’ Roundhouse, picks up the bill.
The guy then goes home and sends an e-mail to some 300 people, stating,
“Health Warning: The Kane County Health Department will be conducting an on-site inspection of Walter Payton’s Roundhouse after several complaints about flies within meals. Please stay away until the Kane County Health Department issues their official findings.”
The Health Department apparently investigated the incident and found a small number of fruit flies around the bar.
Last week, America’s Brewing Co., which owns the restaurant, sued the guy for defamation, seeking more than $100,000.
Our house is within walking distance of Arby’s, and with their current “happier-hour” promotion (50% off all drinks), we couldn’t resist. After receiving our shakes, we needed straws which where located by the condiment stand. It was at this time that we almost barfed and our perceived hour of happiness was no longer happy. 
Although it’s winter in New Zealand, back in North America it’s summer, and summer means flies. I distinctly remember eating dinner at my camp with sticky fly traps (pictured right) hanging above the dinner table, dead flies stuck to it, daring to drop onto my cob of corn.
The Department of Public Health had cited the Dunkin’ Donuts on June 8 for the health code violation and gave the restaurant management a week to correct the problem. A follow-up inspection on Monday found “dozens of fruit flies” in the kitchen and dining area…