The Irish Independent is reporting that in a study by two environmental officers of 19 salad bars, primarily in supermarkets, all but one kept food at the recommended 5°C.

The story lists the five sins at salad bars:

• Spilling food

• Dipping fingers into salad dressings for a sample

• Eating from plates while waiting in the serving line

• Ducking heads underneath the sneeze guard (clear plastic roof) for better access

• Refilling soiled plates — bringing back harmful germs