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That sounds rather unhygenic considering that you can't tell which side someone has put their dirty finger on.
Potenttially so - just doesn't consider me as the only user of said bottle. Also, it might be a bit salty environment for bacteria.
in restaurants I’ve always wiped the spout first just in case this has happened
With what? Do they provide antibacterial wipes?
with a napkin
doesn’t kill bacteria but kills cooties
Thankfully I've had my cootie shot.
If you think that's gross, I've seen baby roaches in the parmesan cheese shaker that's on a pizza hut table before. Any of the condiments out on a table at a restaurant are most likely a wee bit questionable. Once I left my last food service job, I made sure to tip better, and rarely went to restaurants for a long time.
Yeah the back of many restaurants make me not want to go back there. I used to do inspections for strip mall type places. All access. Mice droppings above ceiling tiles are far too frequent.