"I was blindsided," he said in an interview Monday. "I got an email from health inspector that they needed a meeting and they showed up Thursday and served us a letter to cease all tartare operations and take it off the menu."
The letter said current regulations don't allow such foods to be served. "Our department was recently made aware that ground beef prepared as per the request of the customer and/or steak tartare is presently available at your food premises," the letter stated. "This practice must cease immediately as it is in direct violation of the New Brunswick food regulation."