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Table 42 Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar (Boca Raton)

Posted on April 13th, 2012 · Boca Raton Music/Events/Other

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Table 42 Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, 399 Southeast Mizner Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33432, (561) 826-2625.

In recent months a number of people have been telling me about how terrific the food at Table 42 Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar in Boca was.

So…last night, I, Mrs. Jeff Eats and our dog Jiggy “went” to Table 42 planning on trying the food on the joint’s outside patio.

To make a long story short, the hostess and manager refused to seat us- raising “questions” about what a SERVICE DOG “is”. For right now, I’m not going to get-into all kinds of legal mumble jumble—what I do know, is that the manager HAD ABSOLUTELY NO RIGHT TO INSIST THAT HE HAD THE RIGHT TO SEE STATE ISSUED PAPER DOCUMENTATION proving that a dog is a service dog. When this young man was advised of this, he became a “real wise guy” snotty jackass.

Trust me on this…I and my wife do a “ton” of eating out with our dog. Now- we know that Jiggy isn’t what most would classify as a service dog—but we also know, that a restaurant has no right whatsoever to make a customer produce written documentation proving that a dog is a service dog.

Just a small footnote, Jeff “Eats” is a graduate of The Brooklyn Law School class of 1973–and a member of the bars of New York, New Jersey, Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States of America (yeah! that’s the same one currently deciding the Obama Care case)…so just maybe, I know something about the topic at hand or at least know how to read a statute, regulation or law.

For the record,
Take a look at Paragraphs #1 and especially #3 contained in a Directive issued by the US Departartment of Justice:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SERVICE ANIMALS IN PLACES OF BUSINESS

1. Q: What are the laws that apply to my business?

A: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), privately owned businesses that serve the public, such as restaurants, hotels, retail stores, taxicabs, theaters, concert halls, and sports facilities, are prohibited from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. The ADA requires these businesses to allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals onto business premises in whatever areas customers are generally allowed.

3. Q: How can I tell if an animal is really a service animal and not just a pet?

A: Some, but not all, service animals wear special collars and harnesses. Some, but not all, are licensed or certified and have identification papers. If you are not certain that an animal is a service animal, you may ask the person who has the animal if it is a service animal required because of a disability. However, an individual who is going to a restaurant or theater is not likely to be carrying documentation of his or her medical condition or disability. Therefore, such documentation generally may not be required as a condition for providing service to an individual accompanied by a service animal. Although a number of states have programs to certify service animals, you may not insist on proof of state certification before permitting the service animal to accompany the person with a disability.

Anyway…Jeff Eats won’t be eating at Table 42 real soon.

Finally, to Table 42’s owner, folks like that manager and hostess can ruin an owner’s business-real fast.

98 Comments to “Table 42 Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar (Boca Raton)”

  1. MOMO says...

    Jeff:
    I have to tell you that Jeff Eats has a huge reach.
    My wife and I and another couple were in the Pink Plaza the other night.
    We just happened to walk by Table 42 and the other husband turned to me and said, that’s the restaurant that Jeff Eats called out for not allowing dogs on its patio. Amazingly, I’ve never mentioned Jeff Eats to him, but the way he mentioned your site it was if everyone reads it.
    Personally Im not a big fan of dogs eating next to me, but I see your point that mgt cant ask questions. The law is the law and that the name of that tune.

  2. Billy Davis says...

    Got a good one here.
    Was going into Aventura Mall yesterday afternoon with my dog in a stroller and a guard outside the door tried to stop me and my wife. I just turned to him an sais SERVICE DOG and the guy just turned and walked away. Thanks Jeff!

  3. Table 42 won’t be seeing me or my wife or our dog Pasquale.
    Don’t like what I read here about management’s arrogance.

  4. Ed Cohen says...

    Table 42 is a bs operation. Food stinks.

  5. AEC says...

    jeff for something like 16 bucks my wife and i had 2 burgers etc the other night and they were very good.

  6. SJA says...

    Going to bring my new puppy there for lunch. See if they give me trouble!

  7. xds says...

    we ate there and the 5 buck burgers are very good.
    didnt like the way jeff and wife were treated.

  8. HT says...

    They are losing a bloody fortune denying dogs access to the outside patio,

  9. YouH says...

    Jeff, these asses deprived themselves of a Jeff Eats review because they are mismanaged. Now it doesn’t mean the review would have been good but you would be on record. Instead all we know is not to bring a dog there.

  10. JHG says...

    Love their pizza and burgers.
    As a fellow lawyer, you are 1000% correct that a shopkeeper can’t ask a dog owner for written proof that a dog is a service dog. Asking for such proof is a violation of federal law.

  11. DENNER says...

    Delicious burgers and pizza.
    I don’t blame you for not trying Table 42 after your treatment. You are right, no papers are ever required.

  12. ZED says...

    OUT OF BUSINESS.

    OWNER RE-DID RESTAURANT AND IT HAS A NEW NAME.
    FARM HOUSE

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