Richards 0 #1 March 20, 2007 I have noticed a disturbing trend and wanted to get other perspectives on this. It has been my observation that food handling standards in the fast food industry have gone to dogshit. I recall in the early 1980's due to some bad press, fast food places were obsessed with their employees hygenic habits when handling food (at least in front of customers). Nowadays, sadly this has changed. I have lost track of how many times I have seen fast food servers, coughing/sneezing and then handling food without washing their hands, licking their fingers while handling food, picking stuff of the floor and then handling food without washing their hands, even picking their nose (in most cases just a rim sweep not a full nasal plunge but i have seen that happen too). Has anyone else noticed this or am I going paranoid? I do not consider myself a germ-o phobe but I find that this is freaking me out. I have on occasion walked out before ordering because I saw my server doing something that made me feel uncomfortable about him/her handling my food. I do not like going into fast food places anymore at all (this is probably a good thing as now I always pack my lunch). Am I the only one that has noticed this? Am I paranoid? My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #2 March 20, 2007 Yet another reason I don't eat fast food. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #3 March 20, 2007 No, man, you're not paranoid... I see it too and it's fuckin' gross!!! Subway always comes across as the cleanest (and probably healthiest) but that's in my area. I could've easily missed that booger he just wiped on another guy's sandwich before coming in for all I know. I do the same thing... I always bring my own lunch. Good luck man.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #4 March 20, 2007 QuoteSubway always comes across as the cleanest (and probably healthiest) but that's in my area. True, Subway is not that bad. QuoteI could've easily missed that booger he just wiped on another guy's sandwich before coming in for all I know. I have never seen any deliberately maliscious acts. I just think most people there are oblivious to hygenic handling standards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #5 March 20, 2007 QuoteQuoteYet another reason I don't eat fast food. You were probably motivated by the right reasons to avoid fast food (cholesterol, saturated fat, msg..etc). Shame I had to be grossed out before I would change my eating habits. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 800 #6 March 20, 2007 What I notice - They require them to wear plastic gloves...they don't require them to CHANGE them.... You know - they wear them to protect their hands...not our food. "Hey! I can take out the trash without getting my hands dirty! - Can I take your order?" all in one motion... blech! avoid fast food! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #7 March 20, 2007 Remember that old 60 Minutes or whatever show it was video where the chick scratched her hooch enthusiastically insider her pants then went back to making food? I always thought that was an awesome piece of film. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfloyd 0 #8 March 20, 2007 QuoteRemember that old 60 Minutes or whatever show it was video where the chick scratched her hooch enthusiastically insider her pants then went back to making food? I always thought that was an awesome piece of film. Wondered why that burger smelt fishy My drinking team has a skydiving problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #9 March 20, 2007 QuoteQuoteWhat I notice - They require them to wear plastic gloves...they don't require them to CHANGE them.... I hadn't thought of it that way. One more thing for me to obsess about. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #10 March 20, 2007 QuoteQuoteRemember that old 60 Minutes or whatever show it was video where the chick scratched her hooch enthusiastically insider her pants then went back to making food? I always thought that was an awesome piece of film. I don't remember that one, but somehow it does not surprise me. It seems reflective of our societies standards as a whole though. For example when i was younger everyone washed thier hands after going to the bathroom, yet these days, I notice in public bathrooms quite a few do not bother to wash their hands, and a large majority of those who do bother to simply give them a quick rinse instead of the proper soap and hot water. Again I do not want to come across as a germ-o-phobe but human standards seem to have dropped. Maybe this needs to be taught at the kindergarten level (since parents do not seem to be instilling basic hygeine in their kids). My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TylerDurden 0 #11 March 21, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I worked as a banquet waiter at the luxurious Pressman Hotel, I was 'the' guerilla terrorist in the food service industry. Apart from seasoning the lobster bisque, I farted on the meringue, sneezed on braised endive, and as for the cream of mushroom soup, well... ...you get the idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites examiner2 0 #12 March 21, 2007 I used to work at a subway, and trust me their not that clean. I'd rather eat quiznos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Richards 0 #10 March 20, 2007 QuoteQuoteRemember that old 60 Minutes or whatever show it was video where the chick scratched her hooch enthusiastically insider her pants then went back to making food? I always thought that was an awesome piece of film. I don't remember that one, but somehow it does not surprise me. It seems reflective of our societies standards as a whole though. For example when i was younger everyone washed thier hands after going to the bathroom, yet these days, I notice in public bathrooms quite a few do not bother to wash their hands, and a large majority of those who do bother to simply give them a quick rinse instead of the proper soap and hot water. Again I do not want to come across as a germ-o-phobe but human standards seem to have dropped. Maybe this needs to be taught at the kindergarten level (since parents do not seem to be instilling basic hygeine in their kids). My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TylerDurden 0 #11 March 21, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I worked as a banquet waiter at the luxurious Pressman Hotel, I was 'the' guerilla terrorist in the food service industry. Apart from seasoning the lobster bisque, I farted on the meringue, sneezed on braised endive, and as for the cream of mushroom soup, well... ...you get the idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
examiner2 0 #12 March 21, 2007 I used to work at a subway, and trust me their not that clean. I'd rather eat quiznos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites