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Correct me if I’m wrong, but the world with eat out-only options on the pandemic menu hasn’t been the same. And there’s nothing quite like surviving the lockdown and treating yourself with a nice dinner at a local restaurant. But on some unfortunate occasions, this idyllic scenario turns sour.
And sometimes it’s not even your fault. You see, when you spot the tail of a big, nasty rat that’s been running errands in a restaurant kitchen, you can expect the soup won’t go down smoothly. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg and things are sometimes even more sinister.
So welcome to hell’s kitchens, the places where Gordon Ramsay would get a heart attack, and where your nightmare material is made. Be sure to scroll on an empty stomach, and check twice before choosing your next eatery.
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#1
Only In America Would A Restaurant Display On The Wall That They Don’t Pay Their Staff Enough To Live On
DC 4 years ago
Yeah, they take that - but the slightest regulation of deadly devices designed to be deadly will start furious campaigns about "ThEy TaKe AwAy OuR gUnS111111111111". This misconception of freedom will cause another few major atrocities before finally someone will be able to do something about it.......
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VeryDarkMatter 4 years ago
... "because we sure don't pay them enough for a decent living.. hahaha.. tip them so we don't ever have to change this great system of modern slavery .. Thanks alot, yours truly USA" 🤑
Rukkia 4 years ago
Yes it is. America believes that it is more important to support businesses than the people who live here and make the businesses work to begin with. Cheers to consumerism.
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Kimberly Greenock 4 years ago
When I was in university I worked behind a bar. I made more than my older friends that had already graduated and were working corporate jobs. My friend STILL works in an upscale restaurant. She has a degree and makes 5x as much as she would have in the corporate world. I agree with not always bashing America. We aren't perfect but we all aren't bad people. It gets tiring always hearing how bad Americans are.
Mark O. Rubio 4 years ago
I just commented about this in the post before this one lol. Agree
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Valley Girl 4 years ago
Do you mean anywhere? That's how wait staff is paid. They make about 1/4 of the minimum wage and the rest is supposed to come from tips.
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Mark O. Rubio 4 years ago
You may choose to live under that wet blanket of generalizing all of America by one thing you disagree with. However, the America I see is neighbors helping neighbors, people supporting those they disagree with in one way or another, and opportunity to make many of your own choices. Don't let social media and the news suck the life out of you. We're not perfect, but we have it pretty great.
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Julie C Rose 4 years ago (edited)
I’ve thought for a while that if they’re going to do that then every restaurant that wants to make money off tourists should put a sign up. This sign is too cryptic (to those who aren’t familiar with the system) to fulfill that purpose, but it’s the closest I’ve seen any American restaurant come.
Vicky Z 4 years ago
translation: did you know that we don't pay our staff enough so you have to pay them instead?
Flavia Slag 4 years ago
Think of this. A good Servers can make 200 to 300 bucks a night. If they up the pay to 15 dollars an hour do you think people will leave a tip? Also these people know what they will be paid when they take the job.
Hilary Crawford 4 years ago
You make a pretty decent living from tips at most restaurants, even with this pay. I did it for 6 years.
pamela nichols 4 years ago
They should survive on a livable wages. if you can't afford to pay them maybe you shouldn't be open for business.
Sharon Madsen 4 years ago
Way passed time to do away with our "tipping" culture. Pay a living wage.
Toea Muresan Iulia 4 years ago
maybe the idea behind this is if you don't tip the servers the food comes with spit flavour
Robert Bois le Duc 4 years ago
It's like when Walmart puts a box near the registers, asking us to donate food so their employees will have a good Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Paul Macdonell 4 years ago
In South Carolina the servers get $2.30 an hour which just covers their Social Security taxes. So remember that when you leave a tip. You like that steak for thirty bucks ? Then leave a tip so your server can feed their family.
Phillip adams 4 years ago
To everyone commenting about $15 pay.. I suggest you look at the news other than Facebook or Twitter and see what the current administration is doing about raising the minimum wage to $15... that means EVERYONE including wait staff... because that's a LIVING WAGE. So why tip someone whose paid a living wage?
Leslie Burleson 4 years ago
In the 90's this was a good deal. We made way more than minimum wage waitressing . Nowadays they take away so much from the staff once they hit minimum wage profits in tips .
Matt Petty 4 years ago
I worked at a place like this. I ended up making *GREAT* money, but the salary was $2.35/hour. At the end of a shift, we'd have to "claim" our tips, and that number had to hit minimum wage. Any money above that could be pocketed and not taxed.
Phillip adams 4 years ago
So let's understand then, I should tip someone making $15 an hour that occasionally comes around and refills my drink? May or may not have a bad attitude? Or should someone whose major percent of income come from their service performance (attitude, response time, politeness) be tipped? I'm not tipping someone who is paid a "LIVING WAGE" Since obviously they can live off the wage and not tips...
Mike Wilson 4 years ago
If waiters made $15 an hour tipping wouldn't be a thing like it is in the US. The thing is they don't get paid that in the US. They don't even get paid minimum wage which is why tipping is important. So your statement makes zero sense. I want to know where these 15 dollar an hour servers you are talking about are because it seems you are just spewing info you pulled out your ass. I got paid 3.25 an hour when I used to wait tables. My paychecks were usually $0 after taxes. Some "living wage" that is!
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Phillip adams 4 years ago
If you haven't opened a small business/ restaurant.. ever made payroll... paid employees, or live outside this country then maybe you shouldn't talk about something you know nothing about? Just sayin....
Signe Manat Hansen 4 years ago
If feces like this falls out of your mouth every time you open it, maybe you should just keep it shut.
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H Edwards 4 years ago
Minimum wage is set by the government and is *supposed* to be enough to live on. If wait staff can't get by on minimum wage then it's that which needs to be raised.
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H Edwards 4 years ago
Then who should work in these jobs? I never understood this argument.
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Health and safety should be an integral part of a restaurant's operation for multiple reasons. First, it’s the moral and ethical responsibility to protect employees and customers from injury and illness. Second is the regulatory requirements that entail both local food safety regulations and USDA, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
That means that if you’re seeing a rat in the restaurant’s kitchen, it’s way beyond what should be acceptable and you may as well leave the place immediately.
Aside from customers’ and employees' safety, food safety should be the top priority. One of the biggest concerns in any eatery is cross-contamination, which occurs when harmful germs get spread between food, onto surfaces, and equipment.
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#4
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention suggests a couple of helpful tips every customer should do before going to eat out. First, check inspection scores and look for certificates that show kitchen managers have completed food safety training. Second, look for safe food-handling practices.
A big part of staying safe is having your eyes open on things around you when you enter the restaurant. If something feels shady, or if you see a potentially hazardous situation, it may be best to skip the place altogether.
#5
I Saw This On A Restaurant Door. After I Ate There
#6
Found Inside My Taco Bell Meal. I Feel Sick
#7
1 Chicken Over Rice Please
Freyja Cooper 4 years ago (edited)
And he's doing that in the one spot where everyone can see him. Wtf
#8
A Handful Of Jam Served On A Plate At An Upscale Restaurant
#9
Restaurant Bans Masks, Gloves And Social Distancing Because “Freedom”
The CDC also suggests ordering food that’s properly cooked in order to avoid food poisoning. “Certain foods, including meat, poultry, and fish, need to be cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful germs that may be present. If a restaurant serves you undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, or eggs, send them back to be cooked until they are safe to eat.”
#10
A Restaurant Known For Their Wings In Ne Philadelphia. Pretty Gross....
#11
At This Fast Food Place In Town
#12
An Extra Charge
#13
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#14
Signs Of A Bad Restaurant
Another great tip is avoiding lukewarm food, because essentially, cold food has to be served cold and hot food has to be served hot. “Germs that cause food poisoning grow quickly when food is in the danger zone, between 40°F and 140°F,” the CDC states.
#15
Wtf....a Bolt Was Found In A Bowl Of Chilli. Fairfax Frisch's
#16
Employee Spits In Food For Instagram Likes
#17
Driving Past
#18
Subway Employee Picking Her Feet Behind The Counter. How Fresh
#19
How A Restaurant Thaw Their Chicken
Also, don’t underestimate the knowledge and power of the server. If you feel unsure about an ingredient or the whole meal, let them know and look for a solution.
The CDC recommends asking a server if they use pasteurized eggs if you opt to eat one of the following: Caesar salad dressing, custards, tiramisu, or hollandaise sauce. Remember that raw and undercooked eggs can make us seriously ill unless they have been pasteurized to kill the germs.
After all, health and safety kitchen rules are common sense, but it's up to the restaurant managers and owners to make sure everyone sticks to them.
#20
Millennials Aren’t Killing Restaurants Like Applebee’s And TGI Friday’s. Food Like This Is
nanashi 4 years ago
where I'm from, we don't really eat cheese (because it's not in our culture and they're mega expensive). but when a restaurant said this dish has a cheese, they meant the cheese slices like this, just slap it on top. not even melted. cold sliced cheese on top of your spaghetti. so to my LOW standard of what is cheese, this one is better because at least they had the effort to bake it? lol
#21
In A Restaurant That Sells Ice Cream
#22
Local Restaurant Where I'm From. Who Needs Food Safety Right?
Cameron Alford 4 years ago
that fat is good protein (dont get offended im not the skinniest person myself)
#23
Local Taco Smell
#24
I Found This In My Drink At A Restaurant
During the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants around the world have been in between being closed and opened. For those who’re worrying that COVID-19 may be transmitted from food, the CDC states that “currently, there is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is spread by handling or eating food.”
However, it makes sense to follow stringent health and safety practices and limit any chance to your business and employees be exposed to coronavirus as much as possible.
#25
The Restaurant Where The Workers Stand On The Counter (Near The Food Prep Station) Without Shoes On
#26
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#27
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#28
I Think I'll Pass On The Refill...
#29
Local Restaurant Pouring Garbage Into The Sewers
Downunderdude 4 years ago
This is how fat burgs are created. Too mean to put in a grease trap.
#30
This BBQ Restaurant Serves Their House Sauce In A Shaker And It's Awful
#31
Signs Of A Bad Restaurant
#32
The Restaurant I Work In Won't Allow Employees To Eat Inside Since Covid Started, Today They Set Up A Break Table For Us By The Dumpster
#33
The Customers In This Restaurant Are Savages
poisonous fart frog 4 years ago
Im seriously wondering what happened to make them put up this sign....
#34
A Restaurant In My Town. I Think This Fits Here
#35
Your Crapplebees Cook
#36
When You Go On A Rare Date With Your Husband To A Well Known Restaurant In Downtown Fullerton And He Gets The Soup Of The Day. Potato With Something Extra. Guess They Ran Out Of Cream
#37
Receipt At An Already Overpriced Restaurant. When I Asked The Waiter He Just Shrugged And Said "Oh Yeah, We Need To Fix That"
#38
Ordered Steak And Mac And Cheese At A Riverside Restaurant For $30. They Brought Out Kraft Mac And Cheese
#39
The Salad This Restaurant Gave Me
#40
And Just Like That, I Won't Be Eating At This Chinese Restaurant Again
#41
I Think I Found The Secret Ingredient To Those Chicken Sandwiches
#42
These Doorway Curtains At A Sushi Restaurant
#43
Literally Affecting My Decision This Evening
#44
This Soap Dispensing Ketchup Bottle I Encountered At A Restaurant
#45
The Bathroom In A Restaurant My Fiancé And I Ate At
#46
Paid $16 For This Caesar "Salad" At A Concept Restaurant Last Night
#47
Glad We Ate Before They Started Cleaning On Top Of The Food
#48
Restaurants That Serve Cold Butter, Causing The Bread To Break When You Spread It
haha laser go brrr 4 years ago
I really don't see the problem. At home, my butter is refrigerated and cold no matter what
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Coleonema 4 years ago
This is why I stick to my local fish and Chips shop. Guys a family friend, he works just the same as the employees and sometimes we help make the fish. Small place, sanitary and we can report that nothing, happens there that shouldent
A.M. Pierre 4 years ago
When I was in college, the restaurant I worked in had a (disgusting) policy to dump any uneaten “free bread” back in the bread warmer after the customer left. I once pulled a muffin out of there that had a huge bite taken out of it. They have since closed down. I can’t imagine why.
Mingi Football 4 years ago
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever eat out again! One of the most despicable things in the world I cannot tolerate is someone who messes with someone's food!
Coleonema 4 years ago
Try small local shops, not brands. They more often than not prove more sanitary
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Layla Corman 4 years ago
I've worked in many restaurants and consulted in many bar/restaurants and I will attest I have seen some disgusting things. I watched a head chef cut chicken then go right through a head of iceberg lettuce a second later. I watched a server drop a tray of 4 steaks on a busy, tavern floor. She ran to the kitchen crying before coming out and picking the steaks off the floor. I followed her back into the kitchen where I watched the chefs throw the steaks onto the grill, flip them and send the same steaks back out on different plates.
Anna Woodhull 4 years ago
I haven't eaten in a restaurant since last year thanks to the pandemic. I was missing it. This article has definitely cured me of my impulse to return to restaurants any time soon.
Mark Fuller 4 years ago
I'm kinda working on the premise that I go to half decent restaurants with open kitchens where I can see my food being made. I hope to god I'm not being naïve.
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
The worst are buffets. I went in one and went to the restroom to wash my hands.There was this dude in there taking a dump, gets up, and walks straight out the door. No flush, no hand wash. I pop out and see him standing at the buffet holding the tongs. I took the lady and noped out of there. That was just plain disgusting.
Mallowmelt Tardis 4 years ago
One time I went to a Starbucks and there were literally like twenty large flies flying around the pastry case, landing on the food.
sturmwesen 4 years ago
I once had to clean the fridge before inspection. I dropped a BLUE lemon. It exploded. Same place told me to scrap of the outer layer of old fat in the bins so the rest can be used again.
Teucer T 4 years ago
Now you know why the restaurant lobby worked so hard to stop laws requiring the posting of health department findings at their entrance. To be fair, most of the restaurants Ive worked at (granted, It's been 30 years since I've worked at one) were obsessive about cleanliness in the kitchens.
Noel Benavente 4 years ago
"this post originally had 48 images.", no thanks, i don't wanna see more of that... had enough
Arwen Undomiel 4 years ago
ewww gross. im Australian and when I was about 9 I think me, my mum and siblings and my grandpa were at the convent. there was a restaurant called Lentil As Anything and the way you got your food was like a cafeteria. there was a bunch of bowls/trays filled with food. I had coriander rice and peanut chicken satay on the rice. I have to say the food was delicious until I found a bug in my food (some sort of beetle) and a hair. it was defiantly not my hair because it was a black hair. so the food was great, hygiene not great. also the cutlery was not that clean either
Clearly sunny 4 years ago
Tasmania Australia here and after this I don't want to eat out ever from anywhere.
a guy with a hat 4 years ago
i dont eat out i eat in meaning in do go anywhere part from ma belly
Irene Walton 4 years ago
I was working in a College restaurant , there was mouse poop in the lower cupboards, had an outdoor barbecue for students, it was raining and the meat pattys before cooking were floating in the rain water
*sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby 4 years ago
this whole post is just a shitshow of extra protein meals, lmfao
fuggnuggins 4 years ago
Nothing even vaguely concerning on this page. A few accidents that are bound to happen from time to time, and a few scenes taken out of context. Worst things I saw were that jam-print, which is more weird than anything, and a guy with his hand down his pants, and he likely doesn't touch any food throughout the day anyway. If you want to see something really disturbing, go look up "gutter oil". serpentza's video is a good one.
Kim Lorton 4 years ago
Most disgusting thing ever! I mean ever! Why are they even still in business!? These pics need to go to the police or sanitation dept. and get s**t down!
Oogiebogieaugiedaddy 4 years ago
Looks like someone had diarrhea and sprayed it on the eating utensils!
Layla Corman 4 years ago
I also saw a female chef (she was pissed someone complained about her food) take her undies off and wipe the crotch part all over a new plate that she then put a "new" meal on top of.
jk nbt 4 years ago
some of the chinese restaurants have been caught so many times slaughtering stray cats and puppies in the back room that they now do their slaughtering at home. Beware when the chef shows up for work with a plastic baggie full of questionable meat in hand!
Coleonema 4 years ago
This is why I stick to my local fish and Chips shop. Guys a family friend, he works just the same as the employees and sometimes we help make the fish. Small place, sanitary and we can report that nothing, happens there that shouldent
A.M. Pierre 4 years ago
When I was in college, the restaurant I worked in had a (disgusting) policy to dump any uneaten “free bread” back in the bread warmer after the customer left. I once pulled a muffin out of there that had a huge bite taken out of it. They have since closed down. I can’t imagine why.
Mingi Football 4 years ago
I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever eat out again! One of the most despicable things in the world I cannot tolerate is someone who messes with someone's food!
Coleonema 4 years ago
Try small local shops, not brands. They more often than not prove more sanitary
Load More Replies... Layla Corman 4 years ago
I've worked in many restaurants and consulted in many bar/restaurants and I will attest I have seen some disgusting things. I watched a head chef cut chicken then go right through a head of iceberg lettuce a second later. I watched a server drop a tray of 4 steaks on a busy, tavern floor. She ran to the kitchen crying before coming out and picking the steaks off the floor. I followed her back into the kitchen where I watched the chefs throw the steaks onto the grill, flip them and send the same steaks back out on different plates.
Anna Woodhull 4 years ago
I haven't eaten in a restaurant since last year thanks to the pandemic. I was missing it. This article has definitely cured me of my impulse to return to restaurants any time soon.
Mark Fuller 4 years ago
I'm kinda working on the premise that I go to half decent restaurants with open kitchens where I can see my food being made. I hope to god I'm not being naïve.
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
The worst are buffets. I went in one and went to the restroom to wash my hands.There was this dude in there taking a dump, gets up, and walks straight out the door. No flush, no hand wash. I pop out and see him standing at the buffet holding the tongs. I took the lady and noped out of there. That was just plain disgusting.
Mallowmelt Tardis 4 years ago
One time I went to a Starbucks and there were literally like twenty large flies flying around the pastry case, landing on the food.
sturmwesen 4 years ago
I once had to clean the fridge before inspection. I dropped a BLUE lemon. It exploded. Same place told me to scrap of the outer layer of old fat in the bins so the rest can be used again.
Teucer T 4 years ago
Now you know why the restaurant lobby worked so hard to stop laws requiring the posting of health department findings at their entrance. To be fair, most of the restaurants Ive worked at (granted, It's been 30 years since I've worked at one) were obsessive about cleanliness in the kitchens.
Noel Benavente 4 years ago
"this post originally had 48 images.", no thanks, i don't wanna see more of that... had enough
Arwen Undomiel 4 years ago
ewww gross. im Australian and when I was about 9 I think me, my mum and siblings and my grandpa were at the convent. there was a restaurant called Lentil As Anything and the way you got your food was like a cafeteria. there was a bunch of bowls/trays filled with food. I had coriander rice and peanut chicken satay on the rice. I have to say the food was delicious until I found a bug in my food (some sort of beetle) and a hair. it was defiantly not my hair because it was a black hair. so the food was great, hygiene not great. also the cutlery was not that clean either
Clearly sunny 4 years ago
Tasmania Australia here and after this I don't want to eat out ever from anywhere.
a guy with a hat 4 years ago
i dont eat out i eat in meaning in do go anywhere part from ma belly
Irene Walton 4 years ago
I was working in a College restaurant , there was mouse poop in the lower cupboards, had an outdoor barbecue for students, it was raining and the meat pattys before cooking were floating in the rain water
*sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby 4 years ago
this whole post is just a shitshow of extra protein meals, lmfao
fuggnuggins 4 years ago
Nothing even vaguely concerning on this page. A few accidents that are bound to happen from time to time, and a few scenes taken out of context. Worst things I saw were that jam-print, which is more weird than anything, and a guy with his hand down his pants, and he likely doesn't touch any food throughout the day anyway. If you want to see something really disturbing, go look up "gutter oil". serpentza's video is a good one.
Kim Lorton 4 years ago
Most disgusting thing ever! I mean ever! Why are they even still in business!? These pics need to go to the police or sanitation dept. and get s**t down!
Oogiebogieaugiedaddy 4 years ago
Looks like someone had diarrhea and sprayed it on the eating utensils!
Layla Corman 4 years ago
I also saw a female chef (she was pissed someone complained about her food) take her undies off and wipe the crotch part all over a new plate that she then put a "new" meal on top of.
jk nbt 4 years ago
some of the chinese restaurants have been caught so many times slaughtering stray cats and puppies in the back room that they now do their slaughtering at home. Beware when the chef shows up for work with a plastic baggie full of questionable meat in hand!
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