They knew they were coming
Everyone I know in businesses subject to regulators ALWAYS get a heads-up that they’re coming. Often there is a formal letter announcing the site visit, with a list of documents N.A. site so they want ahead of time.
The formal letter also announces the specifics of the visit, eg for a restaurant the Board of Health will examine the kitchen and prep facilities.
Thus, it would be easy for a Front Organization to bus in “customers” on the Day of the Visit to look busy.
Everyone I know in businesses subject to regulators ALWAYS get a heads-up that they’re coming. Often there is a formal letter announcing the site visit, with a list of documents they want submitted for review ahead of time.
The formal letter also announces the specifics of the visit, eg for a restaurant the Board of Health will examine the kitchen and prep facilities.
Thus, it would be easy for a Front Organization to bus in “customers” on the Day of the Visit to look busy.