Do you just eat it or send it back?

[cheerfulgreek]

Does anyone remember when Taco Hell employees didn't use gloves to make the tacos? I remember that. I thought that was SO gross.

I still don't like eating at Taco Hell. I will if it's the only place open though.

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Does anyone remember when Taco Hell employees didn't use gloves to make the tacos? I remember that. I thought that was SO gross.

I still don't like eating at Taco Hell. I will if it's the only place open though.

Actually, on many sanitation tests, it is even more gross when they do wear gloves, because they don't change them regularly, so their hands are dirtier than they would be if they just didn't wash their hands...

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

Actually, on many sanitation tests, it is even more gross when they do wear gloves, because they don't change them regularly, so their hands are dirtier than they would be if they just didn't wash their hands...

Yeah, while there is some truth in that, it's still worse without gloves. As long as they're only touching the food and not handling money, or touching the counter or each other, then golves are ok.

Think about it. When someone uses the bathroom they should wash their hands for at least 5-7 minutes. At least I think that's what the standard is supposed to be. Usually people don't wash no more than 5 seconds. There is so much bacteria still on their hands. Some, don't wash their hands at all.

I know this is/sounds gross, but sometimes I wonder how many times we put other peoples feces in our mouths, all because they don't wash their hands good or at all, or when we touch things and don't wash our hands before we eat. lol that makes me SO not wanna eat anymore.

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Yeah, while there is some truth in that, it's still worse without gloves. As long as they're only touching the food and not handling money, or touching the counter or each other, then golves are ok.

Think about it. When someone uses the bathroom they should wash their hands for at least 5-7 minutes. At least I think that's what the standard is supposed to be. Usually people don't wash no more than 5 seconds. There is so much bacteria still on their hands.

There's a bit more than "some" truth to it, and I have thought about it, on numerous occasions. Apparently, so have a lot of other people. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/14/di...gewanted=print

One quote that stuck out to me was:

"Moreover, most gloves are made of latex, a component of natural rubber. Particles of latex can cause allergic reactions not only among people wearing the gloves but also among customers eating food prepared by them. As a result, three states have banned latex gloves in restaurants. In New York a bill has been introduced in the Legislature requiring warning signs in restaurants that use latex gloves."

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

There's a bit more than "some" truth to it, and I have thought about it, on numerous occasions. Apparently, so have a lot of other people. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/14/di...gewanted=print

One quote that stuck out to me was:

"Moreover, most gloves are made of latex, a component of natural rubber. Particles of latex can cause allergic reactions not only among people wearing the gloves but also among customers eating food prepared by them. As a result, three states have banned latex gloves in restaurants. In New York a bill has been introduced in the Legislature requiring warning signs in restaurants that use latex gloves."

Kathy, thanks for that and I liked the article, but most food places don't use latex gloves. I don't really think I've been to eat anywhere where latex gloves were being used. I usually see the clear gloves being used. I'm not sure what kind they are though. I know that some people can have an allergic reaction to the chemicals used on the gloves, but would you rather eat that, or bacteria found in feces and urine?

[kathykd2005]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Kathy, thanks for that and I liked the article, but most food places don't use latex gloves. I don't really think I've been to eat anywhere where latex gloves were being used. I usually see the clear gloves being used. I'm not sure what kind they are though. I know that some people can have an allergic reaction to the chemicals used on the gloves, but would you rather eat that, or bacteria found in feces and urine?

The clear gloves have chemicals in them, too. And I'd rather see people wash their hands, religiously. Read the article.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by kathykd2005

The clear gloves have chemicals in them, too. And I'd rather see people wash their hands, religiously. Read the article.

I know they do, and I read the article. It was good.

I would like to see people wash their hands religiously too, but that's a bit unrealistic. They don't wash their hands, so I would rather eat the chemicals instead of feces, and urine, and whatever else is on their hands.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Kathy, thanks for that and I liked the article, but most food places don't use latex gloves. I don't really think I've been to eat anywhere where latex gloves were being used. I usually see the clear gloves being used. I'm not sure what kind they are though. I know that some people can have an allergic reaction to the chemicals used on the gloves, but would you rather eat that, or bacteria found in feces and urine?

As someone who worked with gloves in both jobs (one food one not) the gloves are vinyl and are a safer (and better smelling/feeling on your hands) choice than latex any day.