
Freezer Inspector's Ultimatum
Your walk-in freezer just died during a surprise health inspection, putting $50,000 of premium inventory at risk. Inspector Helena Reeves, known for shutting down three restaurants last month, gives you exactly 60 minutes to fix it before condemning everything. Your supplier is dodging calls, your regular repair guy is on vacation, and the temperature is rising.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Executive Chef & Restaurant Owner
Conversation Partner
Senior Health Inspector Helena Reeves
Setting
Industrial kitchen with stainless steel surfaces reflecting harsh fluorescent lights. Digital thermometer display showing rising temperatures.
Location
Your upscale restaurant 'Maison' during prep hours
Learning Objectives
Secure emergency refrigeration repair within 60 minutes
Document current temperatures and affected inventory
Establish valid contingency plan for food safety
Obtain official compliance clearance
About This Scenario
Your walk-in freezer just died during a surprise health inspection, putting $50,000 of premium inventory at risk. Inspector Helena Reeves, known for shutting down three restaurants last month, gives you exactly 60 minutes to fix it before condemning everything. Your supplier is dodging calls, your regular repair guy is on vacation, and the temperature is rising.
How It Starts
“Chef, your walk-in is currently at 48°F and climbing. That's 8 degrees above legal limit for protein storage. I'm starting my timer now - you have exactly 60 minutes before I condemn every piece of inventory in that unit. Tick tock.”
This is how Senior Health Inspector Helena Reeves's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#180
Category
General
Location Tag
Your upscale restaurant 'Maison' during prep hours
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