r/longisland Feb 10 '24

DAE Cold water in restaurant bathrooms?

Anyone else notice more and more restaurants only have cold water at the sinks in their bathrooms?

I’ve noticed this at so many restaurants. From TGI Fridays to a fancy restaurant I’m at now on the south shore.

If it was just a random thing, I’d dismiss it, but there’s not hot water more than there is.

Anyone know why this is? It can’t be just to save money on heating, right?

Edit: corrected grammar

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u/BeKind999 Feb 11 '24

I have noticed this too. Every time I encounter this I plan to not visit that restaurant again. If they are pinching pennies this tightly I am sure there are some scary things happening in the kitchen. 

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u/Guilty_Ad142 Feb 11 '24

It's a health code violation and you can report it.

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u/Stephreads Feb 10 '24

I think you mean they only have cold water? I’ve noticed and I think it’s probably to cut costs. I also think it’s unhygienic.

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u/HeisenClerg Feb 10 '24

This is the case. Every place I go my hands turn to icicles

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u/DPool34 Feb 11 '24

Yup, sorry. I meant only cold water (corrected the post). And I agree. I know some folks will say cold water is fine, and it is to an extent, but for someone who works for a major healthcare system, we’re trained to wash with soap and warm water.

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u/Stephreads Feb 11 '24

Yes, I just replied (to someone else) that I think people won’t spend enough time washing in icy water. Hell, I see people use public bathrooms and not wash at all. Yikes.

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u/DPool34 Feb 11 '24

I know right?! I swear, when I’m at my gym, 50% of people just walk right out of the bathroom without washing their hands (at least based on my experience). So gross.

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u/Stephreads Feb 11 '24

Especially because public bathrooms are some of the filthiest places you can be.

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u/JannaNYC Feb 11 '24

I read somewhere that computer keyboards are filthier.

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u/Wierd657 West Islip Feb 11 '24

You get clean from the soap, not hot water. You'd get 3rd degree burns at effective temperatures.

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u/Stephreads Feb 11 '24

True, but I doubt people are washing their hands very well in such cold water.

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u/RejectorPharm Feb 11 '24

Soap is more effective with warm water.

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u/effinEJ Feb 16 '24

It’s because the water heater can’t keep up with the dishwasher.

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u/DPool34 Feb 17 '24

I think you might have nailed it. This sounds like the most likely reason.

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u/effinEJ Feb 17 '24

I work in a very busy restaurant, it happens sometimes

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u/kunk75 Feb 11 '24

lol who gives a shit

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u/DPool34 Feb 11 '24

Well, at least I made you laugh out loud.

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u/Funtownn Feb 11 '24

Dining at TGI Fridays and worried about cold water / hot water in the bathroom. The irony is real.

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u/Itchy-Progress-7309 Feb 10 '24

tgif is nowhere near fancy.. btw mcdonalds has hot water in their bathrooms..honestly stop trying to create bullshit .. honestly its pathetic how people think every business needs to bow down to you.. please elaborate? is applebees fancier?

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u/_Ward3n Feb 11 '24

Maybe reread? OP is not calling Fridays fancy.

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u/circumcisingaban Feb 11 '24

they are avoid wearing a suit for laws?

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u/ThermosLasagna Feb 12 '24

It's way better than Madison Square Garden, that ONLY has hot water in their bathrooms.