Will not eat at buffets
When I’m out on the road, I see a lot of interesting sights in every town I visit.
One of the most unusual observations I’ve made is the prevalence of chain buffet restaurants, especially in the southern states. These many establishments leave me confused, and asking a serious question. Am I the only person who absolutely refuses to eat at buffet restaurants? I mean, I can’t be the only sane person on earth who realizes how disgusting that idea is. Yet, all of these restaurants exist, so I’m at a loss. Everyone knows that there are certain buffet dangers, such as other patrons touching the food, putting bathroom bacteria on the serving handles, or expressly sneezing into the open containers… but does anyone else ever think about the HVAC units in these places? I mean, all this food is just sitting out in the open for an unknown period of time, with an indoor ventilation system blowing treated air straight down on it. I have many questions. Who is in charge of cleaning these air handling systems is my question? Do the air vents ever get vacuumed out? Has the air ductwork been professionally scrubbed in 15 years? Is the air filter ever even changed out of the abundant air conditioning system? Is there an air purification system to filter out the farts and airborne diseases of all the other patrons? There are so many points of potential air contamination, which would be easily passed on to your sub-par macaroni and potato salad. I have no faith that the government diligently checks up on the air quality and HVAC operations in these cesspools. All I can say is, no thank you.