However, this doesn’t usually affect the average consumer- what’s the hitz all about?
(In some circles all you need to do is mention the word “hechsherim” and a full blown WW III breaks out.)
gavra is 100% correct in that a Rav should not keep his hechsher on an establishment he does not hold of completely- what is a Rav hamachshir if not to make sure that EVERYTHING stands up to his standards? If you frequented a restaurant/take-out and were suddenly made aware that it has this kind of “semi-hechsher”- would you continue to eat (from) there?