Gold Star Chili

Permit me if you will something of personal shit-gripper

I had never been to a Gold Star Chili location before last Wednesday.

I will never go again.

Having been a "tri-stater" for almost 4 years, and having just got hold of a "free" coupon for Gold Star Chili, I felt it was about time I tried this supposed Cincinnati... erm... "institution"

So, I went to the counter and ordered my item to go. Whilst waiting I witnessed this....

The server, having dealt with me, another customer and several drive-thru orders, went straight from handling people's (filthy, dirty, germ-ridden) money to manually dishing out nacho chips from a bag onto a customer's plate. NO hand washing or sanitation in between whatsoever.

Uuuugh!..... Disgusting!

I got my food, exited, and placed it straight in a trash bin outside, not knowing how MY order had been dealt with. I was astonished and surprisingly lost for words at what I had just seen.

(I realize and accept now I should've complained loudly at the counter. Instead I went home and shot off an angry e-mail to their corporate HQ, who - to their credit - responded promptly full of apologies and contriteness)

Is it really any wonder there are so many health scares these days? It would appear Gold Star Chili can't conform to the very simplest precautions to protect its customers and employees. Shit-grippingly scary.