“When a bartender scoops ice from the well with the glass theyre using.”

That means yeast and bacteria are growing in the lines tainting the beer.

Then ask yourself what else they aren’t cleaning.

Cece from New Girl pouring a drink from a bottle of Coors Light into a glass

u/NoUserNamesLeft98

3.

27, Illinois

4.

55, Illinois

5.

A hand holding a glass of beer being poured from a tap at a bar.

“When they make an old fashioned with lime juice.”

Ectobatic

6.

Thats, like, common sense sanitation shit."

Two Old Fashioned cocktails garnished with orange slices, lemon twist, and cherries, served on slate coasters

butfirstlunch

7.

“ALWAYS hiring, or hiring all positions.

Similarly, you never seem to see the same face twice when you go in.”

A white sign on a glass door reads "We're Hiring" in bold black letters

u/ParkityParkPark

9.

Either way, not worth your time or money."

“Any bars with incredibly large/deep ice tubs.

A metal scoop sits in a large container filled with ice cubes, ready for use

If you’re going to have ice in your drink, ask when it was last emptied and cleaned.

It looks like black or very dark green spots.

It’s pretty easy to spot against the white inner lining of the tub.

Two empty wine glasses sit on a table outdoors, surrounded by greenery

I assume that it would normally be done during a deep clean, but that depends on the venue.

I don’t have ice in my drinks for that exact reason.”

JamesLoker

12.

A person with curly hair, wearing a white shirt and an apron, leans on a wooden table in a restaurant, appearing deep in thought

“I was asked once if I wanted my old fashioned up or on the rocks.

I went with a bottled beer.”

digitalfoe

13.

A sign on a glass door reads "Come in! We are OPEN," indicating that a food establishment is open for business

“Number one evaluation effect for me is smell.

If its a sour smell or disinfectant smell red flag.”

u/SandaledUsurpation

14.

Honestly, my standards aren’t that high."

bjh3458

15.

“Sticky bar top.

ButHagridImJustHarry

16.

“Abundant fruit flies.”

brndnstrnr

17.

“A sick waitstaff.

u/thick_andy

18.

“If the staff grabs clean glasses at the top when handling them.”

cornygoose88

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