This thread is a lot more than "there was a hair in my..." type stories though I have had my share of those

I have gone to a sub shop...and the guy to my astonishment, took my money, gave me change and then went to make my sandwich!!! I was like oooooh heeeellll no. (I hadn't at first noticed that this is what he did to the customer ahead of me) I politely asked him who the manager was and he identified himself as the owner. I told him I just realized I couldn't eat the sandwich...stop making it...blah blah sorry. He was all pissy and kept asking why as he went back to the register to return my money After I got my little sandwich money back I told him I dont eat in places where people handle money and food.

I reported that in my local city.


One other time....I ordered food from a Wendy's and the guy (thinking it was funny) tried to hand me a dollar that had something that looked like a booger that was the size of a small slug ocmplete with a hair in it. The cashier was allsmiling as he handed it to me (i guess hoping I would touch it.) I had him get the manager...and the manager didn't seem to think it was a big deal and just gave me a different dollar!!!! I am now unable to eat Wendys. psychologically damaged for sure.....

To get an idea what goes on in restaurants, even so-called "high-end" places, read the book by Anthony Bourdain "Kitchen Confidential." He lays it on the line and tells you when it's safe to order certain things and when it's not. Plus, he's funny as hell!

StillGotIt said:

ah, you'll eat there again... heck you still eat tomatoes don't you? :achoo:

StillGotIt said:

Wendy's is sick-nasty anyway. My ex worked at a Wendy's... the things that go on...

chocolate1 said:

back in the day 95 it used to be awesome, at least the one in woodbridge nj was

Shyra said:

i was just bout 2 ask bout 5 star places, im gonna see if it is in the library. thanks

Brofie said:

That's fine. As long as you don't mind having someone videotape you at all times while you're at your job.

Nikademus said:

in my last job we were taped all the time, and we could watch the other staff members nd customers, place was also wired with mics 2.

missmad said:

Not washing your hands before using the copy machine just after you go to the bathroom is just as nasty as not washing your hands before you make food.

Painted....to this day I have never eaten an identical english muffin sandwich....and you DONT want to get me talking aboutour burger king days

paintedlady said:

Deactivate yo account right muthafuckin' now!

When I was about 12, I remember visiting my dad in Atlanta. He took us to a Waffle House just outside the city. As soon as we sat down in our booth, I was greeted by a roach. I looked around and they were everywhere. I haven't stepped foot in ANY Waffle House since that day.
[Edited 2/20/10 8:26am]

Shawnt27 said:

grosssss

StillGotIt said:

you know, I always thought it must be really annoying to work at a Subway where the customers stare at you making the sandwich.

but after this thread, I don't know... I think I'm coming back to it being a very good thing.

The only thing I watch is when they change their gloves, lol, not even so much how much topping they put on the sub.

lazycrockett said:

This is really disturbing me. And I know it is true because it makes sense from a "storage" and economic point of view.

Sometimes it best to just eat at home or pay for better service, otherwise I agree, go to Subway where you can watch people with plastic gloves.

chocolate1 said:

your whole post is so disgusting it turned into

I used to work in a kitchen as a head FSA and there was one girl who would do plain nasty things and not even realise what she was doing wrong even when someone explained to her in the most basic terms. One afternoon she was making some kind of sandwich and dropped a slice of bread on the floor and then promptly picked it up dusted it off and went to carry on using it. So I proceeded to point out the fact she wasnt allowed to do that because of the germs etc and she said she was otherwise she would have one odd piece of bread left and started arguing with me. In the end I just picked it up threw it in the bin and walked off though I still kept an eye on her because I am sure if it hadnt been quite a loud discussion she would have got it out and used it.

Though the same girl burnt herself and then wanted to put butter on it instead of running it under cold water. We all tried to explain that butter being an oil would make it worse especially since we serve on hot plates etc so it would just boil on the already burnt skin, the head chef got so annoyed she showed her a demonstration of what would happen using a frying pan and the fact the butter would melt and make the burn worse. But she still carried on saying she knew best, though the head chef was scary enough that she didnt dare go near the butter under the threat the head chef would chuck her out the kitchen for the rest of the week.

She had had all the training under the sun on hygiene, safety, what to do/not to do so maybe some people are just plain stupid.


The thing I dont take to much offence to is if I order a salad and find a small slug/snail/catapillar on it, dont get me wrong I would still make comment but I know how hard those little monsters are to get off sometimes and at least it means its fresh

The worst one I had was from Pizza Hut when we got a take away pizza and there was a dead spider cooked on to it but not only that there was spider web through the toppings. Apparently they make the pizzas in advance and they think he must of got on it then. I didnt think that was really acceptable a) it was obvious they couldnt have even glanced at it when boxing it etc and b)how long in advance had it been made that this spider was able to make such a large web.

b3xy said:

b3xy said:

Or plain ol' NASTEEEE!

That's precisely why I spoke to the manager. And like I said, she reacted like she already KNEW who it was before I told her. This type of shit needs to be addressed from a training standpoint for her, and reinforced for everyone else there that folks are watching what you do, so ack right!

Slave2daGroove said:

yeah...

Eat and cook at home, do it all by yourself, I dropped eating at restaurant years ago, they are nasty and we don’t know what’s happening and what they are cooking behind the scenes , I used to be obsessed with KFC……..Not anymore.

seeingvoices12 said:

A friends of mine who is a bit or a paranoia queen is obsessed with the idea that KFC over here is predominately made with Ibis meat.

We have a native type that behaves pretty much like dirty seagulls.

I tell her "No, it's just made from six-legged chickens with no beaks"
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connorhawke said:

I wish they would use plover birds! they are awful and wattle birds too while they are at it

You guys are funny in America, in New Zealand
1. Tipping is banned, any tipping is actually against the law and considered only acceptable in bars where tips go into a glass and a shared out amongst staff at the end of the shift.
2. Restaurants and food service outlets (Eg cafes, bistros, ethnic eateries) are reglated by local councils that rate them from A (High standard) to a B (Good standard), C (Acceptable standard), D (Failed, under observation) and E or F (Varies from council to council) and totally unsatisfactory. A management on a D grading has 3 weeks to rectify it, and a E/F grade means the place is instantly shut down. Restaurants must display their certificate at the front, and there are penalties for not doing this. People also have access to these grades at their local council website.
3. Poor food handling experiences and hygiene are not uncommon, especially in Premises managed by Non europeans (Many Chinese and Indian places have been shut down)
4. The media broadcasts nearly all breaches of bad service.
5. Except at the best restaurants, you have to order food yourself, table service is rare and many tourists (Americans in particular) find it weird.

Huggiebear said:

you mean like counter meals?

^Sounds like they give you a number when you order and when its called you pick it up.

or its cancer.

lazycrockett said:

we have counter meals where you do that and other ones where you order at the counter, quoting your table number and they bring it to your table

b3xy said:

That's nasty!