Unsanitary employee at Star Market. Report him? (Boston: restaurants, shoppers)

[bostonguy1960]

I shop at the Star Market in the Fenway overnight a few times monthly.

I've noticed several times that a black male who handles the bread and bakery area seems unsanitary -- at least to me.

He bakes the bread rolls, then stuffs them into a plastic bag before sealing it and then sticking a label on the bag.

What's the issue? Well, he doesn't wear gloves!

Is this really not a big deal? After all, many Bostonians are eating these rolls regularly without incident... right?

Just pretend I haven't noticed him? I'm sure shoppers at normal hours would notice and perhaps complain to a manager on duty. There's no manager for me to speak with during late hours.

[pennyone]

Originally Posted by bostonguy1960

I shop at the Star Market in the Fenway overnight a few times monthly.

I've noticed several times that a black male who handles the bread and bakery area seems unsanitary -- at least to me.

He bakes the bread rolls, then stuffs them into a plastic bag before sealing it and then sticking a label on the bag.

What's the issue? Well, he doesn't wear gloves!

Is this really not a big deal? After all, many Bostonians are eating these rolls regularly without incident... right?

Just pretend I haven't noticed him? I'm sure shoppers at normal hours would notice and perhaps complain to a manager on duty. There's no manager for me to speak with during late hours.

You can call their headquarter's customer service line and report it.

[n1ey]

Originally Posted by bostonguy1960

I shop at the Star Market in the Fenway overnight a few times monthly.

I've noticed several times that a black male who handles the bread and bakery area seems unsanitary -- at least to me.

He bakes the bread rolls, then stuffs them into a plastic bag before sealing it and then sticking a label on the bag.

What's the issue? Well, he doesn't wear gloves!

Is this really not a big deal? After all, many Bostonians are eating these rolls regularly without incident... right?

Just pretend I haven't noticed him? I'm sure shoppers at normal hours would notice and perhaps complain to a manager on duty. There's no manager for me to speak with during late hours.

He does not need to wear gloves. This sounds like racism.

[timberline742]

What is unsanitary here?

[turf3]

It seems like the standard these days is for everyone in food prep to wear gloves when touching food.

On the other hand, when I worked in restaurants, as a cook and food prep, back in the middle ages, no one ever wore gloves. We washed our hands a lot. No one ever got sick that I knew of.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by turf3

It seems like the standard these days is for everyone in food prep to wear gloves when touching food.

On the other hand, when I worked in restaurants, as a cook and food prep, back in the middle ages, no one ever wore gloves. We washed our hands a lot. No one ever got sick that I knew of.

There are regs as to when you need to, and when you don't. I'd be very surprised if putting rolls in a bag was one of the times where you did.

[jan0105]

I'm glad you mentioned he was black. Pivotal information to understanding the situation.

[BostonMike7]

Originally Posted by jan0105

I'm glad you mentioned he was black. Pivotal information to understanding the situation.

I was thinking the same thing. No other description of the man other than that particular piece of info.

[Dm84]

Originally Posted by timberline742

What is unsanitary here?

You're supposed to wear gloves when touching food that is ready to eat.

[sal1181]

Originally Posted by bostonguy1960

I shop at the Star Market in the Fenway overnight a few times monthly.

I've noticed several times that a black male who handles the bread and bakery area seems unsanitary -- at least to me.

He bakes the bread rolls, then stuffs them into a plastic bag before sealing it and then sticking a label on the bag.

What's the issue? Well, he doesn't wear gloves!

Is this really not a big deal? After all, many Bostonians are eating these rolls regularly without incident... right?

Just pretend I haven't noticed him? I'm sure shoppers at normal hours would notice and perhaps complain to a manager on duty. There's no manager for me to speak with during late hours.

no need to say if he's black, white or purple. You should of just wrote a male employee. Call the store and speak to the manager if you are concerned.