Just when you think the tourist season is in full swing and hospitality workers might catch a break, think again! Restaurants and cafes in Makarska are under siege by inspectors acting like it’s a war zone. Over 300 inspections in just a month and a half, fines soaring past 8,000 euros, and restaurant owner Aljoša Špec, after 51 years in business, slams the door shut and lays off nine employees. Yes, nine! Inspectors spent nine and a half hours in his restaurant, locking staff in the kitchen for five hours. Frozen food was doused with Domestos, and the fines keep piling up. The season is already bad, and owners and workers are at their wit’s end. Some restaurants have already temporarily closed, and hospitality workers are seriously considering a one-day strike to show what conditions they’re working under. Oh, and beer prices? Up to 12 euros in some places. Is this normal? Nope. No wonder restaurants are shutting down. The government is just watching and promising to react as needed. Meanwhile, hospitality workers are on their knees, and tourists are left staring at empty tables. Got a funny inspector story or stuck in this mess yourself? Drop a comment and let’s hear how it really feels when inspectors come knocking!
