Another common horror story is getting food that is undercooked or overcooked. Undercooked chicken can be a real health hazard, and overcooked fries can be inedible. McDonald's needs to ensure consistent cooking times to avoid these issues. Their staff should be properly trained to recognize when food is cooked just right.
Some people have horror stories about the taste of the food being completely off. For example, a burger that tastes overly salty or a drink that has a strange chemical taste. This could be due to improper mixing of ingredients or issues with the storage of the components that make up the meal.
One horror story is finding a hair in the burger. It was really disgusting. Just imagine taking a bite and seeing a hair stuck to the patty or bun.
Getting the wrong order is also very common. You expect to get what you ordered, but sometimes it seems like the kitchen or the server just didn't pay attention. And then there are places that serve undercooked or overcooked food, which is also a big no - no in food service.
Food contamination is a common one. For example, bugs getting into the ingredients before they are cooked. It's awful because it can make customers sick.
Late deliveries are very common. Sometimes the traffic or the inefficiency of the delivery person can cause this. Wrong orders are also common. Maybe the kitchen staff misread the order or the system made a mistake. And food arriving in a bad condition, like spilled or cold, is another typical horror story.
Well, a lot of people have horror stories about the cleaning. There can be some really disgusting messes to clean up in the dining area and the kitchen. Food gets spilled everywhere, and it's a nightmare to scrub it all off. Also, there are often issues with understaffing. You end up doing the work of two or three people, which is exhausting. And there are some managers who are just not very understanding and put a lot of pressure on the workers.
One common element is finding foreign objects in the food. It could be hair, like in my soup story, or pieces of plastic, which is really dangerous. Another is food that is not cooked properly, either undercooked or overcooked. And of course, food that is not fresh, like the smelly oysters I had.
Another common one is that Sodexo has been accused of sourcing fish from over - fished and unregulated waters. This is a big problem because it contributes to the depletion of fish stocks and also the fish might be of lower quality or contaminated. The lack of proper regulation in the sourcing area means that there's no guarantee of safety or sustainability. In some cases, the fish may have high levels of mercury which is extremely dangerous for human consumption.
Undercooked meat is a big one. Like when people eat rare burgers that are not cooked properly in the middle. Bacteria like E. coli can thrive in undercooked beef.
Well, there are several common aspects. First, accidental ingestion is very frequent. People might think a product is safe when it's not. Second, the panic that follows the onset of symptoms. The person having the reaction is scared, and those around them may not know what to do. And third, the long - term effects that some allergic reactions can have. Even after being treated, there could be lingering health issues, which adds to the horror aspect of these stories.
Food contamination is very common. Like the presence of foreign objects such as hair, plastic pieces or bugs in the food. It's really off - putting.