Lets start off by saying I'm applaud how I was recently treated on Monday April 1st at one of your Twin Falls locations (Washington St). I have always enjoyed your wings and tenders from the deli so on Monday I went to swensen's to get those above mention tenders for lunch since I live in the neighborhood. Once I arrived at the deli the gentleman that was working the deli was making some sort of food behind the counter with No gloves. Sprinkling cheese over what I believe was a "ready to eat" food. I know it was cheese at least and we'll get there shortly. From where he was standing he asked "what can I get you." I replied with "I'll take a pound of your chicken tenders." He walk around the counter and came right to the tongs to help bag my tenders. I was expecting him to at least wash he's hands or put on gloves since he was just handling other food that wasn't the tenders. When he didn't do that I said "just forget it, I just saw you make other food with no gloves and then you didn't wash your hands to come handle another product." He replied with "its just cheese." Well, if any body knows proper food handling procedures this doesn't quite make the cut. Ready to eat food needs to be always handle with gloves or some sort of equipment. That wasn't meant. Since he was handling other food that wasn't cheese he should of washed he's hands. By not, that's considered cross contamination. If I would of had an allergy to cheese or dairy in general that could resulted in a hospital visit or in extreme cases maybe even death. Also, it's a requirement to wash your hands every time you do a different action. What I mean by that: whatever he was making would of been one action and him bagging my tenders would be a 2nd action. Definitely should of washed he's hands between actions. Since I didn't like the answer of "its just cheese," I went to find the store manager. This is where I can't believe what happen next. I found him and it didn't go as planned. I told the manager what had happen and was just expecting him to acknowledge my concerns and pass it along to the deli guy. Instead this is what I got: I was told I was wrong. That Idaho has NO glove policy and that it was completely ok for him to be handling food with no gloves. When I mention to him that I couldn't believe how he was handling this and that I've been coming here 1-2 times a week for the last 4 years he called me a liar and that he's never seen me before. He has checked me out at the register many of times in my previous visits. He clearly didn't want to address the situation so I mentioned that I would call the health department and they could set everything straight. I was told then by the manager that I needed to leave and if I returned to the store he would call the cops and I'd be trespassing. On top of this he followed me to my car less than a foot away from my personal space in what I would call a threating matter. It doesn't stop here. I called the other swensen's in town asking for a cooperate phone number that I could call and I was told they don't have one (which they may not) but then this locations manager got on the phone and defended every action of the other store. He at least spoke to me in a professional matter. I'll give him that. Since neither store wanted to take my concerns seriously I called the health department and told them everything. I was told then by the inspector that I spoke with that I definitely did the right thing by calling them and my concerns were indeed correct. I was told then that they would be making a visit to the store. On a personal note I've worked in restaurants for over 20 years now including managing stores in 3 different states including a 4 year stint in Las Vegas, Nevada. I know the proper way to handle food and on Monday April 1st Swensen's dropped the ball and shoved me a side when I brought it to their attention. To say the least I won't be shopping at any Swensen's location every again for the simple neglect of food handling and the handling of my concern to the store manager. I expect a personal apology from the store manager and I'm sure that won't happen. I will post this on every social media I can find that has the Swensen's name associated with it and tell every friend and family member what had happen to me on this date. All because he just didn't handle my concern in a professional matter. read more