Warming trays of scrambled eggs, biscuits, and sausage patties

Avoid These Foods At The Continental Hotel Breakfast Buffet

NEWS

BY SARAH MOORE

Sausage

Hotel buffet sausage can be quite dangerous. It is often kept neither cold enough nor hot enough to prevent the growth of bacteria and therefore may cause food poisoning.

Bacon

Bacon also starts to breed bacteria quickly, so avoid it unless you see it come hot out of the kitchen. It is especially dangerous for young, elderly, and pregnant people.

Eggs

Eggs should be served right after cooking to stay safe, which is rare at a breakfast buffet. In addition, lots of hotels use powdered eggs, which may not be as nutritious.

Quiche

Hotel breakfast quiche is often made with low-quality ingredients and sits at room temperature for a long time. It goes bad even quicker at temps above 90 degrees F.

Condiments

Certain condiments like peanut butter tend to harbor bacteria when tainted by shared utensils. Also avoid open sauces that sit in the danger zone for a long time.