Uber Eats driver questions food cooked in a residential home kitchen

The world is changing fast, but many can not grasp the digital world we currently live in.

A Uber Eats driver, name Kurt had major concerns about a order coming from a residential home kitchen. Although online food deliveries have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Many feel when you make your order, do you really know who’s cooking your food?

The answer is no, because the guidelines are not strict enough some drivers feel. Kurt, who is an Uber Eats driver said he picked up meals that were prepared in the kitchen of a suburban apartment. Instantly in his mind he felt this wasn’t a good thing, so Kurt informed his customers and the Cook County Department of Public Health. The kitchen was ordered to close immediately. This is dangerous because people can get sick from such things like this, but more importantly Covid-19 restrictions must be followed.

City and county officials said they have not had many complaints about unlicensed meal prep sites, or so-called illegal “ghost kitchens.” But the law is clear. The preparation of food items for sale is not permitted in a private residence.

Kurt, picked up the meals from an apartment complex in Cook County, near Des Plaines. The seller called itself “Blackbird” online, though it was not affiliated with the Michelin-starred restaurant with the same name, led by Chef Paul Kahan of course this is totally illegal.

Uber Eats spokesman said the company requires every restaurant — even ghost kitchens — to comply with local health, safety and licensing guidelines at all times.