Lady Gaga's Restaurateur Dad Rips Into the DOH, Again

Joe Germonatta got his A-Grade back from the DOH last month, but that still didn't stop him for going on another Twitter tirade against Mayor Bloomberg and the Department of Health.

Joe operates Joanne Trattoria on the Upper West Side, but he is perhaps best known for being Lady Gaga's dad. Last month, Joanne Trattoria received 19 violation points on a DOH inspection, which was enough to downgrade it from an A-grade to a B-grade. Joe then launched into a Twitter rant about his inspector, Bloomberg, and the Department of Health in general. According to Joe, the restaurant received four inspections over the last two months, including one earlier this week.

Immediately following his most recent visit from the DOH, Joe took to Twitter to reveal the name of his inspector and his supervisor, and take shots at Bloomberg and the entire DOH system. Here are some snippets from his most recent Twitter meltdown.

For $52m a year he should have a PHD in sanitation or work for the Department of sanitation.

— Joe Germanotta (@germanottajoe) August 7, 2013

Why don't all restaurants send @Bloomberg $2,260.87 and leave us alone. There are 23,000 restaurants.

— Joe Germanotta (@germanottajoe) August 7, 2013

I am sure the press will pick this up. Maybe I should send @bloomberg $10k on acct.

— Joe Germanotta (@germanottajoe) August 7, 2013

This is a tragedy. We serve tourists and neighbors in NYC and fear the city we love. We spend our savings to follow dreams.

— Joe Germanotta (@germanottajoe) August 7, 2013

@ bloomberg The city steps on restaurants to pay bills. My fellow restaurants on Columbus Ave are suffering too.

— Joe Germanotta (@germanottajoe) August 7, 2013

If all the restaurants in NYC closed for a day, the sales tax lost might take a bite out of your, @Blomberg budget.

— Joe Germanotta (@germanottajoe) August 7, 2013

What would it be like to visit ROME, FRANCE, MUNICH, NORMANDY, CAPE TOWN, DUBLIN, and BUENOS AIRES for food. And the DOH shut them down

— Joe Germanotta (@germanottajoe) August 7, 2013

Let's NOT vote for Spitzer, Weiner, or Lieu. Pass on Quinn and vote for DeBlasio and Stringer. They are listening to the people of NYC.:)

— Joe Germanotta (@germanottajoe) August 7, 2013

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