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Recent health inspections reveal that two restaurants in OU’s Oklahoma Memorial Union did not meet criteria for a clean bill of health.

                  Both Sbarro and Wendy’s were issued follow-up activities, according to reports by oudaily.com. Wendy’s was issued follow-ups with two health inspections prior to the most recent one.

                  Wendy’s received violations for rodent droppings on the floor and trashcan, excessive black residue in fryer baskets and having more than 10 items held at incorrect temperatures.

                  “Even though I really didn’t eat at Wendy’s too many times before, this definitely gives me a reason not to ever return,” sophomore Anna Prince said.

                  Similar to Wendy’s, Sbarro received violations for black residue in the ice machine, several food items held at wrong temperatures and live roaches found under the front counter.

                  According to an oudaily.com poll, 71 percent of students surveyed said that the restaurant’s health reports would keep them away.

                  “I really can’t see myself coming back to eat at the Union for a while. I’ll go to Starbucks, but besides that I’m going to try and keep the amount of food I eat from here to a bare minimum,” Prince said.

                  Although the restaurants did not formally receive citations, both were issued follow-up activity which is expected to be completed within ten days of receiving the violations, according to rules implemented by the Cleveland County Health Department.

                  Follow-up activities are issued when a problem can easily be resolved. Activity can include anything from a power-wash, to scheduling more frequent pest control visits.

                  “In regards to restaurants owned by the Union, Sbarro is a privately operated company. With respect to food services for the Union, Wendy’s food temperature and preparation works to follow the food temperature guidelines,” Marketing and Public Relations specialist Lauren Royston said.

                  No specific updates on follow-up activity for the two restaurants have been released.

Students wait for their orders at Wendy's in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. 

Sophomore Anna Prince chooses Starbucks' coffee over food items from the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Recent health reports of two Union restaurants have caused negative publicity for the food establishments.

Sbarro is one of two restaurants in the Oklahoma Memorial Union to receive violations from a recent health inspection.