Would you report a gross independent coffee shop barista?

[Anonymous]

Do you typically wash your hands between getting money out of wallet and putting the lid on your coffee up?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did she stir your drink with her finger? Who cares?

She held my cup and pushed down the top of my cup with the same bare unwashed hands which were handling money, a dirty screen, and some random stranger's used cup. And presumably even worse long prior to my arrival. It's nasty. She shouldn't be handling or recycling used cups, period.

I can't imagine having the mental energy to pay attention to this kind of thing. It wouldn't phase me one bit.

+100. The OP must be so exhausted and exhausting. I feel sorry for someone who is this uptight.

It's not uptight. It's smart. Most people are dumb as doorposts and think basic hygiene is just too hard to do or worry about. They are the lower classes for a reason.

I.... don't think you know what a doormat is OP. But I agree, you should never eat out if this bothers you. Because this is truly nothing. And also harmless.

OP, do you have any idea how much sweat from other people you've consumed? The people working in the kitchen... they sweat all over the place from the heat and the intensity of the environment. Yet here you are, still alive.

[Anonymous]

I would report it to to DOH.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did she stir your drink with her finger? Who cares?

She held my cup and pushed down the top of my cup with the same bare unwashed hands which were handling money, a dirty screen, and some random stranger's used cup. And presumably even worse long prior to my arrival. It's nasty. She shouldn't be handling or recycling used cups, period.

I can't imagine having the mental energy to pay attention to this kind of thing. It wouldn't phase me one bit.

+100. The OP must be so exhausted and exhausting. I feel sorry for someone who is this uptight.

It's not uptight. It's smart. Most people are dumb as doorposts and think basic hygiene is just too hard to do or worry about. They are the lower classes for a reason.

OP is ~~high klass~~

[Anonymous]

You can report her use of bare hands to grab the ice. That probsbly does violate health guidelines, but not the rest or your complaint. They should have an ice scooper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you typically wash your hands between getting money out of wallet and putting the lid on your coffee up?

I use hand sanitizer. Don't you realize how dirty money is? What rock have you been living under. After handling money (or touching anything) I will use sanitizer before touching the lid on my coffee cup or any utensil. NP

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did she stir your drink with her finger? Who cares?

She held my cup and pushed down the top of my cup with the same bare unwashed hands which were handling money, a dirty screen, and some random stranger's used cup. And presumably even worse long prior to my arrival. It's nasty. She shouldn't be handling or recycling used cups, period.

I can't imagine having the mental energy to pay attention to this kind of thing. It wouldn't phase me one bit.

+100. The OP must be so exhausted and exhausting. I feel sorry for someone who is this uptight.

It's not uptight. It's smart. Most people are dumb as doorposts and think basic hygiene is just too hard to do or worry about. They are the lower classes for a reason.

OP is ~~high klass~~

And you -- are not.

[Anonymous]

I think the barista has found the thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you typically wash your hands between getting money out of wallet and putting the lid on your coffee up?

I use hand sanitizer. Don't you realize how dirty money is? What rock have you been living under. After handling money (or touching anything) I will use sanitizer before touching the lid on my coffee cup or any utensil. NP

DP, but my god the hand sanitizer insanity needs to end. It's not doing anything positive for your health or immune system. And pp, learn the difference between "dirty" (ie, cooties) and serious filth (things that may actually make you ill). Don't eat cash or digest it, and you'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you typically wash your hands between getting money out of wallet and putting the lid on your coffee up?

I use hand sanitizer. Don't you realize how dirty money is? What rock have you been living under. After handling money (or touching anything) I will use sanitizer before touching the lid on my coffee cup or any utensil. NP

I’ve literally never done that in my life. I buy a bagel most mornings, handle the change, then immediately eat the bagel. Doing okay so far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can report her use of bare hands to grab the ice. That probsbly does violate health guidelines, but not the rest or your complaint. They should have an ice scooper.

Read it and weep.

https://time.com/4918626/money-germs-microbes-dirty/

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20140422/paper-money-carries-bacteria

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19897981/bacteria-on-money/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can report her use of bare hands to grab the ice. That probsbly does violate health guidelines, but not the rest or your complaint. They should have an ice scooper.

Read it and weep.

https://time.com/4918626/money-germs-microbes-dirty/

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20140422/paper-money-carries-bacteria

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19897981/bacteria-on-money/

A quote from the Time article:

In a 2017 study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers swabbed $1 bills from a bank in New York City to see what was living on paper currency. They found hundreds of species of microorganisms. The most abundant were ones that cause acne, as well as plenty of harmless skin bacteria. They also identified vaginal bacteria, microbes from mouths, DNA from pets and viruses. Cash is also often streaked with drugs. In a study of 10 one-dollar bills from cities across the country, nearly 80% of them had traces of cocaine.

Yuck, yuck, yuck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can report her use of bare hands to grab the ice. That probsbly does violate health guidelines, but not the rest or your complaint. They should have an ice scooper.

OP didn't say the barista reached her hand into a bin to get ice with her bare hands. She most likely hit a lever thing, like the ice dispenser on a fridge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can report her use of bare hands to grab the ice. That probsbly does violate health guidelines, but not the rest or your complaint. They should have an ice scooper.

Read it and weep.

https://time.com/4918626/money-germs-microbes-dirty/

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20140422/paper-money-carries-bacteria

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19897981/bacteria-on-money/

A quote from the Time article:

In a 2017 study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers swabbed $1 bills from a bank in New York City to see what was living on paper currency. They found hundreds of species of microorganisms. The most abundant were ones that cause acne, as well as plenty of harmless skin bacteria. They also identified vaginal bacteria, microbes from mouths, DNA from pets and viruses. Cash is also often streaked with drugs. In a study of 10 one-dollar bills from cities across the country, nearly 80% of them had traces of cocaine.

Yuck, yuck, yuck.

Cash if filthy. I really thought this was common knowledge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you typically wash your hands between getting money out of wallet and putting the lid on your coffee up?

I use hand sanitizer. Don't you realize how dirty money is? What rock have you been living under. After handling money (or touching anything) I will use sanitizer before touching the lid on my coffee cup or any utensil. NP

DP, but my god the hand sanitizer insanity needs to end. It's not doing anything positive for your health or immune system. And pp, learn the difference between "dirty" (ie, cooties) and serious filth (things that may actually make you ill). Don't eat cash or digest it, and you'll be fine.

I just posted some links about the bacteria on money. Read the links and then come back to tell me what you think.