Originally Posted by
mordy2000
It really isn't much of a problem, as the plates aren't used for cooking. And even if the food placed on the plates is hot, those plates are washed in dishwashers that are technically hot enough -- and on all counts, if they aren't used for 24 hours afterwards, there are no issues at all.
I'm not a Rabbi, but this isn't a major concern.
also most hotels have 2 different designs 1 for meat and another for milk, so at least they shouldnt mix up the dishes. Theres nothing stopping any guest from bring in mamish treif and using the Hotels dishes that they got from room service. Thats why some people wont order room service
Its actually a bigger problem during Passover when most tours have gone to areas that arent Jewish and some that are and buy pita or reg bread. If the tour guide explains things that although they may be permitted to eat these items that by all means they shouldnt bring any of it back inside the Hotel. True its their hamatz but the last thing you want is it being eaten in the dining room during a reg meal
The hotel I stay at the shomers do try and check each pkg that people are taking into the Hotel. Ive been stopped and they tell me they have to check me as well and dont care if I have food (they know it will kosher le Pesach) but they want anyone looking to see Everyone goes thru it, so that way they wont try and sneak in anything that shouldnt be brought in. I have no problems with that and very often see them tell a person they either have to eat the food outside or leave it on the bus