Hotel Breakfast Buffets: Risks Behind Self-Serve Eggs, Fruit, and Pastries

For many travelers, the complimentary hotel breakfast buffet is an added perk: scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, pastries, and perhaps a make-your-own waffle station. These spreads are designed for convenience and abundance, but behind the display of steaming trays and self-serve tongs lurks a lesser-known hazard: foodborne illness. When dozens or hundreds of guests share the same utensils, touch the same counters, and dip into the same food, the risks multiply. Eggs, cut fruit, and pastries may look harmless, yet they are among the riskiest items when food safety measures are not tightly controlled.

Eggs: The Double-Edged Buffet Staple

Scrambled eggs and omelets are a breakfast buffet staple, but eggs have long been

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