780. Playing Games at a Table in a Restaurant
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from playing games at a table in a restaurant.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A worried Canadian family—father with curly hair and beard, mother with long blonde hair, an older redheaded son, and a younger blonde son with a mullet—sits at a tropical restaurant table playing cards. A stern Gambling Police officer, badge and notebook in hand, writes a ticket as palm trees sway in the background.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from playing games at a table in a restaurant.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Image from cartoon.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned beans from WWII in 2006 as shown on The Simpsons.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Screen capture from cartoon.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating out of date ham as depicted on the Simpsons.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
Actual image from Facebook.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating deviled eggs made from home-canned, split open hard-boiled eggs,
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
This image shows a half-eaten chocolate bar resting in its wrapper on a dusty desk, revealing layers of nougat, caramel, and peanuts. Several ants are crawling nearby, attracted to the sweet, decaying treat that has clearly been sitting for years. The scene feels old and forgotten.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a half eaten candy bar left on a desk during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A clear glass holds partially melted ice water with a single penny resting atop the remaining ice. The ice forms a cloudy disk floating above the water line. The background is a neutral surface, emphasizing the simple, almost scientific feel of the composition.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using the coin in cup for freezer safety tip after power outages.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
A smiling man with curly hair, a beard, and glasses wears an orange turtleneck sweater. He holds a clear container filled with candied lemon peels. The background is a soft beige, giving the image a warm, cozy feel. The man appears cheerful and relaxed.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from storing candied lemon peels at room temperature.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A grimy single-cup coffee maker sits on a speckled countertop, heavily stained with rust and old coffee residue. The machine looks neglected and unclean. A filthy, streaked paper cup rests on the drip tray, emphasizing the unhygienic condition. The setting evokes discomfort, like a poorly maintained hotel room.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using hotel single cup coffee makers.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A person in a brown shirt carefully sweeps spilled flour from a countertop into a ceramic bowl using a wooden brush, intending to save it for later. The scene is warmly lit and focused on the hands and tools.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from reusing bench flour.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A greasy cook licks his fingers while holding a steak over a grill. He wears a stained apron and chef’s hat. A young girl with long black hair looks on in horror, her mouth open in shock. The kitchen appears grimy, with a burger on a shelf in the background.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating steaks flipped by someone who has licked their bare hands before flipping.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E image text: A concerned woman holds a glass of milk in front of FDA headquarters. Behind her, a somber line of employees exits the building, each wearing a sign that says "FIRED." The scene conveys unease, suggesting turmoil at the agency and possible implications for food safety or public trust.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of consuming dairy products given recent cuts to FDA.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
This image is from Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mold/comments/1jc7ge8/mold_or_dirt_in_shallot/
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from onions and/or shallots with black mold.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E image text: A young restaurant worker in a black shirt and beige apron pulls on a white glove while a stern manager in a black suit watches disapprovingly with arms crossed. The warm, rustic restaurant setting contrasts with the tension between them, hinting that the worker skipped proper handwashing before gloving up.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of putting on gloves without first washing your hands as required by the FDA model food code.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E image text: The image shows the entrance to "Jordan's Bar & Restaurant," with wooden double doors featuring baseball bat handles. A lake and trees are visible through the glass panels. A sign on one door reads "Shoes, Shirt, No Service," and a wooden sign above displays the restaurant's name. The image is square.
Don: The image is square, and so is DALL·E, man.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks eating and drinking at nudist bar.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
DALL·E image text: A glass bowl of overnight oats sits on a dark countertop, glowing ominously with green light. Wisps of toxic-looking green mist rise from the oats, surrounded by biohazard symbols, creating an eerie, dangerous atmosphere that hints at bacterial contamination.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating overnight oats made a room temperature
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
DALL·E image text: A square photo of a glass jar, half-filled with syrupy peaches. Several peach slices are covered in thick, fuzzy mold, appearing green and white. The jar has a weathered metal lid, and the syrup inside is cloudy. The scene is softly lit against a plain, neutral background.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben revisit episode 759, and talk about the risks of eating from big open spoiled jar of canned peaches at room temperature.
Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️
Actual photo texted to Ben
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating canned pineapple from a container that's turned gray on the inside.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A man in a dark hoodie stands before an open refrigerator, cautiously sneaking a spoonful of cottage cheese straight from the container. The fridge glows with soft light, revealing milk, juice bottles, tomatoes, oranges, and lettuce. His wide eyes suggest he's hoping no one catches him in the act.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from repeatedly eating yogurt or cottage cheese directly out of the container.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating garlic yogurt dip 10 days post making, just prior to surgery.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼
A person is cleaning a reddish-orange spill inside a refrigerator using a scrub brush and a bowl of water. Some food items, like eggs, milk, and condiments, have been removed and sit on the counter. The refrigerator shelves hold strawberries, jars, and bottles, creating a tidy but active cleaning scene.
Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cleaning refrigerator shelves using water only.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼