up harboring so
many germs. It comes down to a few common restaurant practices:🦠Why Are Restaurant Lemons So Dirty?
You might be wondering how a piece of fruit ends up harboring so many germs. It comes down to a few common restaurant practices:
The Problem
Why It Happens
Bare-Hand Handling
Staff often slice and handle lemons without gloves, transferring bacteria from their hands, aprons, or money directly to the fruit.
Improper Storage
Lemons are frequently left sitting out at room temperature on the bar or prep counter for
