One more reason NOT to patronize bars in Ohio.
Police: Bugs Found In Bottles Of Alcohol
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As Columbus health officials monitor local restaurants
for code violations, Columbus vice detectives search restaurants and bars for
unsanitary conditions of alcohol.Detectives said they see insects in alcohol far too often, NBC 4's
Elizabeth Scarborough reported.
"Typically every day we go, we find it," an undercover detective said.
The insects usually found are fruit flies that are attracted to alcohol for its sugars. Police said the insects can be kept out by proper cleaning and checking. Most patrons have no idea it's even a problem.
Detectives walk into a bar unannounced and check each bottle of liquor with a flashlight.
If they find insects, the detectives send a report to the liquor commission, which issues a violation in the form of a fine of a few hundred dollars or a license suspension.
Out of four locations checked on Wednesday, three of them had bugs in their liquor.
On Sullivant Avenue, Vern's had two bottles and Rocky Top had one bottle.
On High Street, Blue Danube Bar and Restaurant had three bottles and O'Reilley's
Pub was clean.Detectives said the only way to be sure alcohol is clean is to drink out of a previously unopened bottle.
Columbus police vice squad officers said that in 2006, there were about 40 establishments where bugs were found in bottles of alcohol.
What did they know about Buggate and when did they know it?
More importantly, how many of these bugs were smoking, because nothing sucks more than going home with smokey, drunk bugs in your hair. Especially from the Dube.
