diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food.dm
index 03f5e79bb02..0d11e011dce 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food.dm
@@ -15,14 +15,16 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/proc/checkLiked(var/fraction, mob/M)
-	if(ishuman(M))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
-		if(foodtype & H.dna.species.toxic_food)
-			to_chat(H,"<span class='warning'>What the hell was that thing?!</span>")
-			H.adjust_disgust(25 + 30 * fraction)
-		else if(foodtype & H.dna.species.disliked_food)
-			to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>That didn't taste very good...</span>")
-			H.adjust_disgust(11 + 15 * fraction)
-		else if(foodtype & H.dna.species.liked_food)
-			to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>I love this taste!</span>")
-			H.adjust_disgust(-5 + -2.5 * fraction)
+	if(last_check_time + 50 < world.time)
+		if(ishuman(M))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
+			if(foodtype & H.dna.species.toxic_food)
+				to_chat(H,"<span class='warning'>What the hell was that thing?!</span>")
+				H.adjust_disgust(25 + 30 * fraction)
+			else if(foodtype & H.dna.species.disliked_food)
+				to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>That didn't taste very good...</span>")
+				H.adjust_disgust(11 + 15 * fraction)
+			else if(foodtype & H.dna.species.liked_food)
+				to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>I love this taste!</span>")
+				H.adjust_disgust(-5 + -2.5 * fraction)
+			last_check_time = world.time