date:Oct 10, 2018
k the cleanliness or lack thereof of each individual shaker. (This goes for salt, sugar, cheese, and other shakers, too pepper just happens to beat them in the germ-harboring surface contest.) According to a 2010 study conducted by ABC News, on average, a pepper shakers bacteria count is 11,600.
Most salt and pepper shakers are only wiped down if they appear dirty, and even then, only with a damp cloth that bussers keep in their pockets, While some restaurants collect, refill, and wipe down