At least it was until recently.
I won't go so far as to say that Mexicans are less hygienic than other North Americans (hey, my dad once saw a skanky woman drop her pants and urinate in a busy gas station parking lot in the middle of the day), but Jen & I have now seen a few things which help to explain how we keep getting sick.
Here's my top 3...
#3:
Most big supermarkets (including Walmart) here have fresh bread and pastries. That's great, but the way they are handled isn't: You grab a pair of tongs, place your stuff on a metal tray, and pass it to a clerk, who bags it up and applies a UPC label. That's fine. The problem is... those metal trays (which are kept in a stack) and tongs have been handled by untold numbers of unwashed hands before they come into contact with your food. Fun! I assume that they are washed once in a while, but I'm not really sure. Remember those ads in the subways about meeting Sal Minella? No? Well, here's your chance!
#2:
Most big supermarkets here also serve hot food. That's great. But it would be nice if they were more strict about their use of sneeze guards. They aren't uncommon, but they aren't employed as often as they should be, even in local restaurants.
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| Even swanky hotels like the Riu have dubious sneeze guards |
Of course, sneeze guards don't solve every problem. Which brings us to...
#1:
While visiting Xcaret, we had an early dinner at the International Buffet. Notwithstanding many of the reviews on tripadvisor, the food at Xcaret was great. Jen especially enjoyed the cheese station... until she saw a woman lick one of the communal cheese knives and put it back beside the cheese. Ewwwwww!
I don't mean to gross anyone out. But if you're planning to visit Cancun, you might want to pack lots of tissues and hand san...
Btw, you should also check out my post on local toilets... Enjoy!
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