Lovingly I say to y'all, "Man Up."
The general public does all sorts of strange and bizarre things everyday in all retail establishments.
You won't stand out by taking a photo with a phone.
Get a camera phone with 8 or more MegaPixels and just walk in a wait for your moment.
Usally I'm offered assistance. I tell them I'm not quite ready. I am still checking on requests from my co-workers, wife, friend or whoever I feel like saying.
They will find something to do as you stare down at your phone in camera mode. When they turn, then left and snap, snap, snap.
If seated, I stand up the menu, lift up my camera phone and snap a photo. Then I turn the page and repeat.
Unrevealed audits don't usually require input from the associates. Associates love to disregard the customer.
They won't know or won't care that you are taking pictures.
I take pictures of everything I eat when dining out.
I have my own unofficial foodie blog on Facebook.
People take pictures of everything nowadays.