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McDonald's worker caught using fries warmer to dry mop

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Published 10:27 24 May 2024 GMT+1

McDonald's worker caught using fries warmer to dry mop

People had mixed responses after the shocking video was shared online

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

A video shared online appears to show a McDonald's staff member using a heat lamp intended to keep food warm to instead dry the head of a mop.

See the shocking footage below:

If you've ever visited a McDonald's restaurant, you'll probably be familiar with the sight of fries, burgers and nuggets nestled under various heat lamps, just waiting to be selected for a meal.

It's usually quite a comforting sight, knowing the warm, salty food is there ready to satisfy your cravings, but a new video might make you feel differently.

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The clip was posted to a Facebook page called Subtle Bogan Hints after allegedly being filmed at a McDonald's restaurant in Booval, Ipswich, approximately 18 miles south-west of Brisbane, Australia.

The video shows the familiar sight of cooked french fries stored in a metal container, with bags of packed fries stored on a shelf just above them.

The heat lamps are intended to keep food warm. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The heat lamps are intended to keep food warm. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A heat lamp blazing overhead was meant to be keeping the food hot, but someone dressed in a McDonald's uniform was apparently instead using the warm light to dry off the head of a detachable mop.

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It's unclear what the mop had been used for prior to being put under the lamp, but whatever it was, you probably wouldn't want it dripping on your fries.

The video quickly gained attention after being shared on the Facebook page, with many viewers joking about the sight.

"The old McMop is back! Must be limited time-only - get in while they are hot," one light-hearted comment read.

Other viewers, however, weren't so nonchalant about the issue.

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The staff member seemed to be holding the mop over the fries. (Facebook/Subtle Bogan Hints)
The staff member seemed to be holding the mop over the fries. (Facebook/Subtle Bogan Hints)

The employee was accused by one person of being 'brainless' for using the lamp to dry the mop, while another comment described the restaurant as a whole as 'filthy'.

McDonald's has since responded to the footage to make clear that it is handling the matter seriously.

A spokesperson for the fast-food restaurant told the MailOnline the company takes food safety 'extremely seriously' and that strict cleaning and hygiene procedures should be followed in all restaurants.

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The spokesperson went on to say that the company had addressed the matter of the video with the restaurant in which it was filmed.

"[We have] conducted thorough re-training for all employees on McDonald’s sanitisation, hygiene and food safety procedures,' they said.

"This was an isolated incident, and we will continue to work with the restaurant to ensure this does not happen again."

Daily Mail Australia has reported that McDonald's management have spoken to the staff member featured in video, but that she will keep her job.

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UNILAD has contacted McDonald's Australia for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Facebook/ Subtle Bogan Hints

Topics: McDonalds, Australia, Social Media, Food and Drink, Viral

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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