Someone Sneezed on the Salad Bar!
Mar 30, 2006 | 7:20 pm
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Someone Sneezed on the Salad Bar!
Even to my dismay, my wife wanted to go to Charlie Browns. (An okay steak house, which is a chain) Since I don't eat red meat I decided to get unlimited salad bar. The salad bar is usually good, except for I saw someone sneeze on one of the dishes and just walk away 
I got one of the waiters and told him, but are people now a days totally uncivilized? Come on cover your freaking mouth; just don't sneeze where ever you want.
I got one of the waiters and told him, but are people now a days totally uncivilized? Come on cover your freaking mouth; just don't sneeze where ever you want.
Mar 31, 2006 | 7:03 am
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Originally Posted by BamaVol
You should see what they do to the food in the kitchen!
But to see someone sneeze on the dishes is just disgusting. I wonder what his parent tought him when he was growing up...
Mar 31, 2006 | 7:16 am
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I'm growing more and more leary of the salad bar~think of all those hands that weren't washed after using the bathroom, or were used to pick a nose 10 minutes before, grabbing all the tongs. Then those tongs sit in the food all day, coming in contact with the food you're about to eat.
Common courtesy is dead, folks
Common courtesy is dead, folks
Mar 31, 2006 | 7:26 am
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Originally Posted by -Flynn-
I wonder what his parent tought him when he was growing up...
Probably had parents similar to the ones I see that let their brats grab at buffet items with their hands. And we all know that kids can't seem to be able to keep their fingers out of the errant nostril or crevasse.
Mar 31, 2006 | 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by the_nomad
Probably had parents similar to the ones I see that let their brats grab at buffet items with their hands. And we all know that kids can't seem to be able to keep their fingers out of the errant nostril or crevasse.
Mar 31, 2006 | 11:26 am
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I used to work at a buffet-type restaurant years ago, and I was officially the salad bar attendant. The mgmt. was really good about making sure we kept everything clean, used gloves, changed serving utensils regularly, kept food fresh, etc., but all that effort was often very easily undone by 1 or 2 people with small children, colds, or both. Bleh. 
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Apr 1, 2006 | 6:23 pm
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Watching people at a salad bar can be pretty disturbing. I love salad bars because they are usually healthy and I can serve myself and pick out what food I want... This is probably too strict for restaurants but it would be awesome if every customer who used the salad bar had to put a mask over their mouth while serving themselves... even using gloves would make it much safer/cleaner. Yes it would feel ackward and different at first but I believe everyone would feel the salad bar area was clean.
Apr 1, 2006 | 6:41 pm
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Or the installation of sneeze shields would have helped. (those glass extensions that angle downwards over the food)
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Apr 2, 2006 | 9:22 am
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It amazes me how little people pay attention to personal hygene. Nevermind communal hygene. I can't remember what thread it's in, but someone actually responded something along the lines of 'why bother' when it comes to wasing after using the loo. Where to start?
Apr 4, 2006 | 9:42 pm
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that reminded of the Subway I went to the other day...
the guy had disposable gloves on(like all Subways do),
however, he sneezed into the sliced meat section...
there were 4 people in line behind me... we all walked out..
went next door to the Taco Bell... of course, who know what goes on in the kitchen over there, or in any other kitchen...
the guy had disposable gloves on(like all Subways do),
however, he sneezed into the sliced meat section...
there were 4 people in line behind me... we all walked out..
went next door to the Taco Bell... of course, who know what goes on in the kitchen over there, or in any other kitchen...
Apr 4, 2006 | 9:57 pm
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Originally Posted by sarahkirschbaum
that reminded of the Subway I went to the other day...
the guy had disposable gloves on(like all Subways do),
however, he sneezed into the sliced meat section...
there were 4 people in line behind me... we all walked out..
went next door to the Taco Bell... of course, who know what goes on in the kitchen over there, or in any other kitchen...
the guy had disposable gloves on(like all Subways do),
however, he sneezed into the sliced meat section...
there were 4 people in line behind me... we all walked out..
went next door to the Taco Bell... of course, who know what goes on in the kitchen over there, or in any other kitchen...
Apr 5, 2006 | 5:39 am
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Perhaps they paid the sneezer and called it dressing...read on for the real reply
I wonder if this is why we are seeing a lot less salad bars (at least IMHO) then we did say 10 years ago. I think that communal food sharing (salad bar, buffet 
)is a great idea but when the participants have poor/no hygiene it cannot work.
I tend to avoid almost all of these situations, but I am a sucker for a good breakfast buffet...
)is a great idea but when the participants have poor/no hygiene it cannot work. I tend to avoid almost all of these situations, but I am a sucker for a good breakfast buffet...