[FromNY]

Originally Posted by Karadad

Up north (Ohio), just about every grocery store had a salad bar. Why none in TV? Did they have them before Covid?

Yes, just what I would want a salad bar. People touching packages and carts and then the food. How many times do you see someone leave a restroom without washing hands... now they go straight to the salad bar! Yuck.Even before Covid. Especially gross at buffet resturants with people who are possibly early stages of brain fog, dementia etc.And don't forget the grandchildren sneaking a taste as grandparents try to shop.

[Brynnie]

Originally Posted by John-US

Gross- Have you seen how people pick through salad bars?

Yuck! Sneezing, coughing, picking through the food 😝. Great way to spread disease.

[caseycasebeer]

I used to love the salad bar at the Sumter Landing WinnDixie, but now, not so much. WD stopped the salad bar during covid, and although it has been re-started, it’s not that good any more. I think a Lot has to do with which employee is assigned to coordinated the ‘bar. Some are simply better than other’s. Sadly, WD isn’t using it’s “first team” on the ‘bar anymore - which in turn causes the sales to decline. Eventually, I expect the bar to simply be removed...(again) because it’s just not profitable anymore.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

That’s not a salad bar, it’s a feeding trough of carbs and grease.

LOL, like restaurants aren’t.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by ithos

The salad bars offer a excellent way to eat healthy if you skip the meat and the other high fat items. The health benefits far out weighs the risks from contamination.

And if you are one of those germaphobes then you may want to give your kitchen a close inspection especially if you bring in raw meat. You can never clean it all up the contamination.

FYI, Your Kitchen Is Probably Dirtier than a Toilet Seat | Food & Wine

But, hardly anybody can just eat plain lettuce with out putting something on it. So, the healthy part gets watered down the stuff that tastes good.

[TedfromGA]

Not much of a fan of salad bars in grocery store, no one seems to monitor them for freshness as well as refilling and cleaning. Never sure how long items have been sitting there either, however I have seen them up north in NYC before we moved south. Those in NY were awesome but expensive.

When we lived in Georgia we used to go Jason’s Deli, really great salad bar, sandwiches made to order as well as homemade soups/chili. For holidays they also had pies and cakes to special order. Everything was super fresh and clean! Really wish they would franchise here.

[NotGolfer]

I used to use the salad bar at the Winn-Dixie frequently (yes, I wash my hands and am careful at these). The one at LSL seemed to be replenished frequently as I'd hit it different times. I've missed it, truth be told. I never saw anyone else doing weird stuff (picking at the various offerings with their hands). The deli-person seemed to take care in doing what she needed to do. The one at Publix (Grand Plaza) is a close 2nd but in my opinion wasn't quite as good. Covid has placed fear in so many people that they otherwise didn't have before. Suspician seems to be ever-present.

[Redsmom]

[QUOTE=wsachs;2023276]Winn Dixie in LSL has one, just like before. Never saw one in any of the Publix…

The Publix at 1566 Bella Cruz Drive, it’s at buenas Aries Boulevard and 441, has a pretty decent salad bar. I was just there last night.

[Lindaws]

Have never seem them here

[Mistymom]

I lived in Ringgold, GA which was on the GA/TN line. There was a Jason's in Chattanooga and it was my favorite lunchtime restaurant!

[RICH1]

yes some drool or a couple of Sneezes goes great with a salad... Always loved watching people pick
and eat toppings..

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I sometimes have stopped and watched people doing weird things at salad bars , sometimes it can be like a gross reality show. I never cook but I eat a lot of salad , it’s just as easy to get different packaged or non packaged salad mix and add some other vegetables.I have a little tip so you don’t end up with some leftover, I just eat it all day , I grab a handful of greens even in the morning , when I come home I grab some and eat it , you don’t just have to have a regular salad , you can eat it all day

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Karadad

Up north (Ohio), just about every grocery store had a salad bar. Why none in TV? Did they have them before Covid?

I’m from Ohio too. Personally the stores in Florida that do have salad bars I don’t eat out of them because I’ve seen people cough while getting a salad & sneezing. So naw, no way I would eat at one, restaurants are bad enough. I do at Texas Roadhouse because they’re ice cold so that’s telling me it comes straight from the Frig. yea I know someone could cough or sneeze on it but I guessing it gets to my table as soon as it comes from the Frig. Store salads sit at counters all day, yuk!

[Malsua]

Originally Posted by Karadad

Up north (Ohio), just about every grocery store had a salad bar. Why none in TV? Did they have them before Covid?

Some years back in a Golden Corral, watching a child use his hand to hold back corn whilst tipping his full plate sideways to drain off the mixed juice into the soup turned me off of all those types of things forever.

Good luck on your quest and if it ever tastes a bit funny, you'll know why.

[The Caretaker]

Please this is NOT the North. This is Florida.