
Safety Inspector's Ultimatum
Hours before your restaurant's grand opening, Fire Marshal Davidson arrives for a final inspection. What he finds could shut you down permanently, but his lingering presence and pointed comments suggest he's open to 'alternative solutions.' With $200,000 in startup loans and 30 staff depending on tomorrow's opening, you have minutes to make an impossible choice.
Challenges
550
Survivors
14
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Restaurant Owner / Executive Chef
Conversation Partner
Fire Marshal James Davidson
Setting
Your partially-lit restaurant kitchen at 11:30 PM, prep stations gleaming, staff gone home, inspection clipboard casting shadows
Location
Newly Renovated Restaurant 'Terra' in Downtown Financial District
Learning Objectives
Navigate the moral dilemma of paying a bribe vs. facing bankruptcy
Determine the inspector's true motives and price without explicit discussion
Maintain plausible deniability while negotiating an illegal arrangement
About This Scenario
Hours before your restaurant's grand opening, Fire Marshal Davidson arrives for a final inspection. What he finds could shut you down permanently, but his lingering presence and pointed comments suggest he's open to 'alternative solutions.' With $200,000 in startup loans and 30 staff depending on tomorrow's opening, you have minutes to make an impossible choice.
How It Starts
“These violations are... concerning. *slowly flips through inspection papers* Looking at Section 42.3, this could mean a mandatory 30-day shutdown for compliance verification. Though I suppose there might be... alternative approaches to consider.”
This is how Fire Marshal James Davidson's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#112
Category
General
Location Tag
Newly Renovated Restaurant 'Terra' in Downtown Financial District
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