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Or, perhaps the dirty silverware?

What should you look for when dining at a new restaurant?

Over the last two decades, Camac has had a fruitful career in the hospitality industry.

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director of industry relations at theInstitute of Culinary Education

3 restaurant cleanliness red flags, according to an industry expert

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Whats more, gloves helpprevent cross-contaminationand the spread of foodborne illnesses.

In fact, he notes that one often is a reflection of the other.

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In other words, a dirty bathroom usually equates to a dirty kitchen.Big sigh.

I will not return to a venue that has a dirty bathroom.

It should be maintained often in a busy venue, Camac says.

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As such, uniforms should be clean and staff members should be washing their hands repeatedly throughout the day.

If thats not the case, its a no-go for him.

3 restaurant cleanliness green flags

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director of industry relations at theInstitute of Culinary Education

(Otherwise known in the industry as cleaning as you go.)

He also recommends doing a deep-clean of a kitchen at least once per month.

That said, a restaurant kitchen isnt the only kitchen that should be kept pristinely cleaned.

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Camac also recommendsholding yourownkitchen to the same standardsyoud expect from a restaurant.

Clean, well-maintained, and up-to-date menus

Menus tend to get a lot of exposure and hands-on time.

Thats to say, lots of folks will handle and flip through them in a day.

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The cleaner they are, the cleaner the back of the house is likely to be.

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