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why can a restaurant buffet be a risk?
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Dr. James Cunnar answered
27 years experience Family Medicine
Lots of people: More risky than food sitting around under hot lamps is many people handling the food, most without sanitizing their hands. It is always a good idea to take a scoop of the potato casserole from the new batch than scooping out the last remnants of the old one.
Answered on Jun 30, 2012
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