WPLG investigative reporter Jeff Weinsier and photographer Frank Debesa have been attacked whereas wanting right into a South Florida restaurant with a historical past of well being code violations.
Whereas checking into the China Buffet restaurant, an confronted the crew when Weinsier began asking concerning the restaurant’s newest inspection. China Buffet was shut down final week by state inspectors for the seventh time since 2014.
“Ma’am, can we discuss to somebody concerning the inspection?” Weinsier is heard asking on digital camera.
Seconds later, a person comes out of the kitchen, shoves Debesa’s digital camera, grabs at Weinsier’s microphone and bodily confronts them earlier than being pulled again inside by one other particular person.
The Miami ABC affiliate mentioned the person who confronted the crew is identical man who aggressively approached Weinsier throughout a 2017 Soiled Eating investigation on the identical location.
Over the previous 10 years, China Buffet has acquired 546 violations. WPLG mentioned the typical restaurant sees about 22 inspections throughout that point, China Buffett has been inspected 46 occasions.
Weinsier and Debesa didn’t file prices.
“We have been attacked for merely making an attempt to carry them accountable,” Weinsier mentioned. “As an alternative of solutions, we have been met with aggression from a restaurant that must be answering to the general public.”
