Subway sandwiches

[kittylover4ever]

I stopped at Subway to get two lowfat subs for dinner today after work. Well, when I went in there, there were two workers behind the counter. One had plastic see-thru gloves on, and one didn't. Well, that kind of thing bothers me, but I didn't say anything at first. As I was watching this young lady making the subs, she got to mine and I just couldn't take it anymore because she had just scratched her head and then asked me what I would like on my sandwich. Ugh.
I told her first I would like her to wash her hands and then put some plastic gloves on like her male counterpart. The guy overheard this and glared at the girl, who sheepishly did just that. I am not outspoken by nature, but do you think it was ok for me to request that?

 

[katspixiedust]

Of course it was! It grosses me out when fast food workers aren't wearing gloves! It's one of the many reasons I do NOT eat Taco Bell!

 

[hissy]

You were well within your right to ask her to follow procedure.

 

[vespacat]

I actually just got myself a low fat sub from Subway as well! Maybe it's take out night on TCS... well, for me it's take out night most nights since I'm such a horrible cook!

I notice those things too, and will demand that they either wash their hands or put gloves on if they haven't already, but it's only happened a few times. One guy gave me such attitude for asking, but I didn't care. It's a hygiene issue... and whoever is serving you should know and respect that.

 

[meiam]

of course, there are laws regarding exactly that...my husband is a chef, and he frequently does the same thing, there's no telling where her hands have been!

 

[cheeseface]

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

I am not outspoken by nature, but do you think it was ok for me to request that?

I think it was absosmurfly right to ask the person to put on the gloves. They are required to do that and should be fired otherwise.

...but what's this thing about you not being outspoken by nature?

 

[kittylover4ever]

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

I think it was absosmurfly right to ask the person to put on the gloves. They are required to do that and should be fired otherwise.

...but what's this thing about you not being outspoken by nature?

I very shy Wyan!

 

[emma's friend]

Good grief! You wouldn't have been able to stomach the sandwich had you not spoken up. . .would you? You're entitled to a healthy meal.

 

[cheeseface]

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

I very shy Wyan!

 

[kittylover4ever]

Originally Posted by Emma's Friend

Good grief! You wouldn't have been able to stomach the sandwich had you not spoken up. . .would you? You're entitled to a healthy meal.

No Amy, I had a hard time stomaching the two people before me while she had their subs...........

 

[deb25]

You were absolutely right to ask! My mother suffered from a 6-month long case of diarrhea last year. It was from an e.coli infection, and the doctor said it was most likely caused by a restaurant worker who had failed to wash his/her hands after using the restroom!

 

[leli]

You were well within your rights to ask for that! And good for you for doing it! So many people just let that sort of thing slide. I've worked in fast food and I ALWAYS washed my hands.
The one that bothers me is when they DO wear gloves, but then take your money without taking them off. GROSS.....that money has been....I don't even want to guess.

 

[captiva]

Absolutely! I'm glad you said something

 

[rapunzel47]

Absolutely within your rights, Susie! Congratulations for not letting it slide.

 

[kittylover4ever]

Thanks guys.......I'm glad I didn't let it slide either. I'm sure this girl wanted to strangle me, but oh well.

 

[ali012281]

I certainly think you were well within your rights. And infact if you go there again and you see workers not wearing gloves contact the manager because gloves must be inforced!!! So many gross things live under fingernails... I'm a stickler for people wearing gloves and I've actually asked a person to change their gloves before making my meal because they had touched their face and were slightly... um... unkept to say the least.

 

[ciera23]

Oh my gosh by all means you had every right to say that. I would have done the same thing and asked them to remake the sandwich if she had already touched it after touching her head. Not to imply that she has anything but she wouldn't want someone touching her food like that either probably.

 

[kellyyfaber]

You definitely did the right thing. I would have done the same. Who knows where her hands have been?!?!?!?!

 

[cjandbilly]

I think that you are paying for your food and that you have the right to want to stay healthy!!! You never know who has what disease in this day and age, so I think it was intelligent of you to do this!!!

 

[kittylover4ever]

Well thanks everybody.............I'm glad of my decision too.