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A seventh grade student in Florida recently conducted an interesting experiment. She took samples of ice and toilet water from fast-food restaurants, and found that the toilet water had fewer bacteria in it.

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=25442

Maybe that's why the dog drinks from the bowl. It's cleaner.

A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth too! *They tested this on MythBusters*

Yikes.

I really shouldn't be surprised, though. I worked in fast food many, many years ago and sanitation was never the top priority, especially in things like ice machines. The lines probably ought to be cleaned weekly, and I'd be surprised if they get cleaned at all, or if they do, it happens when the line gets so clogged with algae that the water won't flow through it anymore.

every so often, there is a flurry of investigative reporting where samples are collected, hidden cameras are employed and inspections are done on everything from fast-food to "upscale" retaurants.
The results are often shocking. Even for the best intended, it must be near impossible to keep food service facilities clean. Most cut corners and too often, people are indifferent to personal hygeine when handling and preparing food.
They find urine and menstrual blood cells in the mint dish on the way out of the restaurant. Food stored above safe temps for too long, but served anyway. The list of lazy,slovenly and greedy practices is endless.
I forget the statistics on how often people who eat out on a regular basis can be expected to contract food borne illnesses. It was high-several times a year. Some cases are mild and go unnoticed, or blamed on something else.

well-thats my rant. If we saw more behind the scenes in places we eat, we would likely stop eating there.

A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth too! *They tested this on MythBusters*
And the toilet seat is the cleanest part of the house.

Please consider that in toilets, detergents are used. I very much prefer bacteria to detergents in ice.

That said, there is still a lot of improvement that could be done. One major step would be more people learning how to cook good meals at home, thus forcing restaurants to improve.

Meh, bacteria are good for you. Gives the ol' immune system a workout. My sister's a germophobe and gets sick pretty easily; I'll eat off the floor and drink after someone who's sick, and maybe I get a cold once a year. Anecdotal evidence for t3h w1n!!! ;)

And the toilet seat is the cleanest part of the house.
would that make @$$ kissing clean instead of Dirty?

I was a Manager for Red Lobster for 7 years and you will never know what it takes to maintain a sanitary environment in the food service industry. What's scary is that not all managers and employees care about the santiation, so one act of negligence can cause foodborn illnesses to an entire mass. I never had less than a 98 on the state inspections during my tour of duty. I have fired people for spiting in guests drinks, or using inproper HACCP practices.I was no nonsense when it came to cleanliness. Still, you cant be everywhere at once, so I'm sure some of my employees didnt practice safe food handling procedures at all times. :(

I was a Manager for Red Lobster for 7 years and you will never know what it takes to maintain a sanitary environment in the food service industry. What's scary is that not all managers and employees care about the santiation, so one act of negligence can cause foodborn illnesses to an entire mass. I never had less than a 98 on the state inspections during my tour of duty. I have fired people for spiting in guests drinks, or using inproper HACCP practices.I was no nonsense when it came to cleanliness. Still, you cant be everywhere at once, so I'm sure some of my employees didnt practice safe food handling procedures at all times. :(


<shudder> Just thinking of some of the sloppy and careless people that work in kitchens or wait on tables is scary WITHOUT considering the deliberately malicious ones that contaminate food/drinks.

I guess we never know for sure if someone's intentionally done something bad to our food.

<shudder> Just thinking of some of the sloppy and careless people that work in kitchens or wait on tables is scary WITHOUT considering the deliberately malicious ones that contaminate food/drinks.

I guess we never know for sure if someone's intentionally done something bad to our food.

I dont know how many bottle of Visine I confiscated. That stuff causes serious stomach upset. Immediate termination.

word of advice: be nice to your server. it's in your own best interest. Even if they are giving shitty service...ugh.

I dont know how many bottle of Visine I confiscated. That stuff causes serious stomach upset. Immediate termination.


I'll tell you the truth-if I came to know someone did that to me, it would be an exceptionally ugly outcome for them.

The frustrating part is- you'd likely never know. And I wouldnt retaliate against someone based on hearsay anyway.

I dont know how many bottle of Visine I confiscated. That stuff causes serious stomach upset. Immediate termination.

word of advice: be nice to your server. it's in your own best interest. Even if they are giving shitty service...ugh.
always am. I show my displeasure by leaving a Small tip. Larger tips for better servers.

I dont know how many bottle of Visine I confiscated. That stuff causes serious stomach upset. Immediate termination.

word of advice: be nice to your server. it's in your own best interest. Even if they are giving shitty service...ugh.
Yep. If I must send food back I never let them get me another dish either. I've got a feeling it would be tampered with.

A server at Outback once picked their nose at the table and then picked up my tea glass (by the top of it near the rim ...the part my mouth goes on) to refill it. Youre supposed to pick it up by the bottom. I was shocked that he picked his nose at the table....much less touched my glass. It was a short meal. And I remained thirsty.

I dont know how many bottle of Visine I confiscated. That stuff causes serious stomach upset. Immediate termination.

word of advice: be nice to your server. it's in your own best interest. Even if they are giving shitty service...ugh.
You'd have fired me--if you'd have ever caught me, that is. I only Visined two people in my time, but they both deserved it. I was more likely to add a drink or two onto your tab if you were being a dick, and then pass them to people I liked as freebies.

But my absolute worst was the night I was working in this dive bar and I teabagged a guy's bourbon and coke.

Didn't your balls sting?

You'd have fired me--if you'd have ever caught me, that is. I only Visined two people in my time, but they both deserved it. I was more likely to add a drink or two onto your tab if you were being a dick, and then pass them to people I liked as freebies.

But my absolute worst was the night I was working in this dive bar and I teabagged a guy's bourbon and coke.

The thing is, some people might be allergic to tetrahydrozaline, so it can cause serious illness, even death instead of just giving them the shits for 2 days. Also, some people give their children/babies sips of their water, so when a baby gets Visined.....its 10 times harder on their little systems.

EDIT: I think not all eye drops contain that ingredient though. I cant be sure.

You'd have fired me--if you'd have ever caught me, that is. I only Visined two people in my time, but they both deserved it. I was more likely to add a drink or two onto your tab if you were being a dick, and then pass them to people I liked as freebies.

But my absolute worst was the night I was working in this dive bar and I teabagged a guy's bourbon and coke.

So you'd poison someone because they were a dick?

Wow.

So you'd poison someone because they were a dick?

Wow.
I really have no excuse. All I knew about the Visine is that it gave people the shits, and that's all I was after--a little revenge--and since I was a bartender there was no chance I'd ever get a kid with it. I'd never do it now. But I surely don't blame anyone for wanting to take a little revenge on someone who feels entitled to treat them like dirt simply because they're serving your food.

Didn't your balls sting?
Nah. But that shit was cooold.

A little history on this guy. He was a regular, but a cheapskate. He never tipped and was always after the bartenders for a free drink. My second week at the bar, I was on my way home and he was so drunk he rear-ended me at a stoplight. Fortunately, I was driving a beater of a pickup and he fucked up his radiator pretty badly, so I left it at that. I didn't teabag him until over a year later, but that gives you an impression of the quality of the guy who got to unknowingly taste my ballsweat.

I really have no excuse. All I knew about the Visine is that it gave people the shits, and that's all I was after--a little revenge--and since I was a bartender there was no chance I'd ever get a kid with it. I'd never do it now. But I surely don't blame anyone for wanting to take a little revenge on someone who feels entitled to treat them like dirt simply because they're serving your food.

It doesn't even cause the shits. snopes (http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/visine.asp)

I understand the desire for revenge, but I dunno. Seems a little extreme, even if you think all it is going to do is cause the shits.

Still, it proves what tort-lawyers have said all along, those warning labels are useless.

It doesn't even cause the shits. snopes (http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/visine.asp)

I understand the desire for revenge, but I dunno. Seems a little extreme, even if you think all it is going to do is cause the shits.

Still, it proves what tort-lawyers have said all along, those warning labels are useless.
Damn. Now I really feel bad. Like I said above however, I only did it twice, and neither of them seemed to suffer any ill effects from it, not immediately anyway.

This reminds me of somethng. When I worked at a pizza place, there was this very tiny asian girl (and she was so hot I still fantasize about her) that all the guys would pick on (because we boys always pick on the girls we want of course).

They constantly threw her in the ice machine and would then hold the bin door closed. I think they just wanted to see her nipples get perky.

At the time I didn't care because I had no concern about health (being young and indestructible) but now that I think about it, that was pretty disgusting with her shoes especiallay being all over the ice.

I did it once also - the guy was a real prick. I figured the Visine would do nothing but figured what the hell.