Every episode of Gordon Ramsay’sKitchen Nightmares sees the chef having to deal with some pretty clueless chefs and restaurant owners, or sometimes those that have simply worked themselves into a hole and need Ramsay’s help to rediscover their passion for the food business.
But sometimes, the kitchens are so poorly run that they become a danger to the paying public and Ramsay has to shut them down in the middle of service: rotten food, cross-contamination, pests ... it’s a health and safety nightmare and there isn’t much that seems to rile Ramsay more than a dirty kitchen.
Here are then are Gordon Ramsay’s top five shutdowns. Be warned there are some pretty revolting scenes in this video, and, it goes without saying, strong language.
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