The Times Herald-Record reports on the top 15 "nastiest, gnarliest, most disturbing things" taken verbatim from Orange County, California’s 2005-2006 restaurant inspection reports. Preparing chicken in the bathroom won.

15.  "A large number of fruit flies in basement potato peeler; live cockroaches observed in basement sugar container," Gateway Diner in the Town of Newburgh

14.  "Slicer dirty; dried blood and food particles on slicer," Jessi’s Diner in the City of Newburgh

13.  "2 dead desiccated roaches found at rear kitchen area storage; roaches are dried out," Jumbo Buffet in the Town of Wallkill

12.  "Two detergent pails found in walk-in cooler — one containing chicken/one containing shrimp," Ming Jie’s House in Walden

11.  "Sewage system failure; effluent surfacing on right side of facility on raised mound system; "_ effluent running toward St. Andrews Road; effluent grayish/green in color; slight sewage odor observed," East Side Bar & Grill in the Town of Montgomery

10.  "Cooked pastrami in walk-in cooler has mold growth all over it," Loughran’s Restaurant in Blooming Grove

9.  "One foil pan approx 9x16x4 deep container baked ziti completely covered in mold — ziti spoiled," Benny’s Pizza Restaurant in the Village of Montgomery

8.  "Blood from meats pooling on floor of walk-in cooler," Barnstormer Barbeque in the Town of Newburgh

7.  "Shrimp thawing in bucket of standing water on floor," Capri in the City of Newburgh

6.  "12 whole ducks hanging from pot/pan rack; 1 rack 12 ribs also hanging from pot/pan rack — all above items w/ temp of 60 dgrs f; above items hanging in front of fan; interview w/ food workers indicates duck & ribs were prepared last night & left out overnight to dry," Yobo Oriental Restaurant in the Town of Newburgh

5.  "Restroom toilets not operable at time of inspection; sewage backing up/overflowing onto floor from drains (restaurant voluntarily closed at time of inspection until repairs are made)," Frank’s Pizza in the Town of Wallkill

4.  "Approx 40 lbs. raw pork marinating in 3 large containers in back room & under prep table; temperature of pork is 63 dgrs f "_ interview with operator indicates that left pork out overnight to soak up flavor," No. 1 Take Out Fast Food in Middletown

3.  "Unacceptable provisions for dry food/canned & bottled food & disposable/paper goods; items stored outdoors in wooden cabinets & abandoned reach-in cooler; interiors are unclean with moisture, leaves & dirt & spider webs and food items are subjected to outdoor elements & temperatures," Ocean Grill in the Town of Woodbury

2.  "Chicken being tenderized in employee lounge on a cutting board on a garbage can," Union Square Restaurant in the Town of Newburgh

1.  "Preparing chicken in the bathroom," Taco Tico’s in the City of Newburgh