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HEADING TO FLORIDA? KASHRUS ALERT: Uber Eats Placing Non-Kosher Restaurants in “Kosher” Section

January 25, 2022 from The 5 Towns Central:

"Visitors to Florida are urged to be hypervigilant when ordering food from Uber Eats, after it was discovered that a number of restaurants listed in the app’s “kosher” section are not under a hashgacha.

"For instance, Motek Cafe is listed a kosher restaurant in the Uber Eats app. However, closer inspection reveals that the company isn’t certified as kosher.

"At the bottom of the eatery’s description there is a kashrus disclaimer.
"'We source only the highest quality grade “A” 100% Glatt kosher eat in all our dishes including chicken, beef, and lamb,” the disclaimer reads. “However, please note we are NOT a ‘certified’ kosher restaurant for various reasons, some of them being: we also serve dairy items on our premises; we do not have a separate kitchen, prep area, or utensils for dairy; we are open on the Sabbath and on most Jewish holidays.'"

"If you are traveling to Florida, or know of someone traveling to Florida, be aware of this issue so as not to be nichshol.

PSA: Uber Eats Listing Multiple Non-Kosher Restaurants in Florida as 'Kosher'

January 25, 2022 from The 5 Towns Central:

"Askonim in Florida are urging visitors to pay close attention when ordering food through the Uber Eats app, as multiple eateries listed in their 'Kosher' section are in fact Treif.

"'Most of the locals are already aware of this, but thousands of visitors coming from abroad are unaware,' said Reb Zalmy Cohen, an Askan in Florida.

"Reb Zalmy says he was actually recently invited to join out of town friends, and was shocked to find out they had ordered from a Treif restaurant.

"With mid-winter break drawing thousands to the Sunshine State, readers are encouraged to share this message with family and friends and prevent a potential Michshal."

Ed. notes:
This is true elsewhere as well.
Link to article by the Rabbi Goldberg of the Star-K: Delivery and Ride Apps – Halachically App-roved? is here.