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Laqueeta Humes
Aug 28, 2025
I’m writing to formally express concern regarding the experience my family had during my daughter Chanelle’s birthday party on Saturday, August 23rd, held in Room 2 from 2:50 PM to 4:20 PM.
We selected MT Playmore based on your promise of a safe, joyful, and family-centered celebration. According to your published party packages, our reservation included a private party room, a dedicated host, and a reserved table on the main floor for continued use after the party room time concluded. These features led us to believe we would be supported in creating a meaningful experience for our guests.
Unfortunately, our experience fell far short of that promise.
Upon entering the party room, we discovered multiple dead cockroaches.. two of which my husband discreetly removed before guests arrived. A third was seen after we had packed up to move to the outdoor table area for gift opening. This raised serious concerns about sanitation and the overall condition of the facility, especially given your stated commitment to cleanliness through the GermSafe program.
When we relocated outside, we temporarily moved two nearby tables to allow our family to sit facing Chanelle as she opened her gifts... a moment we hoped to capture and cherish. The tables were not marked as reserved, and our intention was to return them immediately after use.
Within minutes, a kitchen manager approached my child’s grandmother in an aggressive and inappropriate manner. He stood uncomfortably close and began yelling, “You can’t do that! Y’all didn’t pay for those tables!” His tone was loud, confrontational, and entirely uncalled for, especially given the nature of the gathering. His behavior disrupted a sacred family moment and felt intentionally antagonistic.
At that same time, your manager Sarah was approaching me to discuss the issue of the roaches. As she did, the kitchen manager walked away smirking. When Sarah attempted to speak with him, he laughed and passed our table grinning....further compounding the disrespect.
I spent over $400 that day to create a meaningful experience for my daughter and our loved ones. What should have been a celebration of joy and connection was marred by unsanitary conditions and unprofessional conduct.
After reviewing your Safety Policy and FAQs, I noted several contradictions between your stated values and the behavior we encountered:
Guest Respect: Your FAQ states that MT Playmore “does not discriminate in any way and will not tolerate any discrimination by its team members or Guests.” The kitchen manager’s aggressive tone and physical proximity to my child’s grandmother were not only unprofessional...they were demeaning and disruptive.
Family-Centered Environment: You claim to foster a space for children and families, and prohibit “behavior that frightens or disrupts the enjoyment of our younger guests.” Yet it was your staff member who created the disturbance, not a guest.
Table Use and Party Guidelines: Our party package included a reserved table after the party room time. The temporary use of two adjacent tables for gift opening did not violate any stated policy, and your Safety Policy makes no mention of restrictions on temporary table use. The manager’s claim that we “didn’t pay for those tables” appears discretionary and unsupported by your published guidelines.
Cleanliness Standards: Your GermSafe program claims to reduce microbial populations by 99.99%. The presence of dead cockroaches in the party room directly contradicts this promise and undermines trust in your sanitation practices.