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Originally Posted by stan the man
who served you in the service - wow you came along way
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When I was in the Army and I would imagine it is still the same, Mess Hall sanitation was strictly monitored by the command and outside inspectors. Each Mess Hall had an officer assigned as an additional duty to insure sanitation standards were maintained. Additionally the unit commanding officer and First Sergeant did unannounced inspections to assure standards were being met.
The military is unique in insuring things get done correctly. If you are in charge of a section, squad, platoon or whatever and your performance is substandard you face disciplinary action that can be career damaging and possible career ending. I never heard of anybody becoming ill from eating in the Mess Hall.
Mess Hall is an old Army term, the one used now is Dining Facility.