A McDonald’s worker was caught on camera putting a mop head under a restaurant’s heating element, which was about a meter away from the food.
The company claimed that the incident, which occurred in a branch in Booval, near Brisbane, was an isolated instance.
A video of the incident, which shows the worker holding a mop head that appears to be detachable, quickly went viral on social media.
Many people joked about how the incident originated from the company’s Angus seasoning.
Others noted that the sesame seed mop served as the perfect surface for various food items, such as beef patties, cheese, and pickles.
One person said that the cleanliness of McDonald’s stores was appalling, and that the company’s toilets were unsanitary.
It’s believed that the worker will keep her position, and the company had already addressed the issue with the branch.
A spokesperson for McDonald’s said that the company takes food safety very seriously and that it follows strict hygiene and sanitization procedures in all of its restaurants.
The branch where the incident occurred was immediately contacted by the company and trained its employees on how to maintain a clean environment.
The company noted that the incident was an isolated occurrence and that it would work with the restaurant to prevent it from happening again.