Maybe that’s enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom...is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go. -Anthony Bourdain
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I won't eat in a restaurant with filthy bathrooms. This isn't a hard call. They let you see the bathrooms. If the restaurant can't be bothered to replace the puck in the urinal or keep the toilets and floors clean, then just imagine what their refrigeration and work spaces look like.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cleanliness in restaurants reflects their overall quality and hygiene standards.
This quote by Anthony Bourdain emphasizes the importance of cleanliness in the food industry, using the state of bathrooms as an indicator of a restaurant's overall hygiene and care. It suggests that if a restaurant neglects something as fundamental as the cleanliness of its bathrooms, one should question the standards applied to food preparation and safety in other areas of the establishment.
Themes
CleanlinessHygieneRestaurantsQualityFood Safety
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a food safety training session for restaurant staff.
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