I write this bathroom blog post with very mixed emotions. Who gets emotional over public restrooms, you ask? Well, me, duh. Why? That would be a question for my therapist, if I had one. But I know I'm not the only one who cares about a positive public restroom experience. I mean, if I had a nickel for everytime I've heard someone (99% female) bitch about a nasty restroom, I'd be rolling in...a LOT of nickels. Bathrooms are used regularly by all of us. Why wouldn't we care about the cleanliness, comfort and pleasing atmosphere they have to offer? And I've found that we have certain expectations in regards to public restrooms. For instance, if you are at a gas station your expectations are much lower than if you were at a fine dining establishment. It's always nice when a bathroom exceeds our expectaions but boy are we pissed when they fail. Unfortunately, the Mustard Seed restroom is a big, fat FAIL. Let me start from the beginning...I absolutely loved this restaurant! It opens at the crack of dawn, serves breakfast and lunch, then closes around 2 pm. It has a small dining area indoors and a lovely outdoor patio dining area. We dined on the outdoor patio this summer and shared (gorged on) several dishes from the menu. I highly recommend the chocolate chip, coconut, pecan pancakes...to...die...for. And 100% worth the calories. Everything was wonderful about this restaurant from the menu selections to the prices to the service to the comfortable, fun atmosphere. Then there was the bathroom...
I mean, look at that floor. Can you say ewww? Can't wait to track that crap all over my carpet when I get home. And wth is that contraption between the commode and basin? Another dirty surface and eyesore, that's what I call it. It's so dirty you can't even use it to set your handbag or any other personal items on. Glad to see the toilet brush, I guess. Whether it gets much use is debatable.
The lovely, stained basin which looks like it is barely hanging on to the wall is the least of this bathrooms problems. Uh, did I mention the floor yet?
Is it that hard to wipe down the wall outlets and light switches? So NOT looking forward to touching that door knob. Guess that is why God invented papertowels and Lysol. And what do they mop that floor with? Used motor oil?
Please note the ceiling light. The regular light bulb is apparently burned out but the heat lamp is working and seems to be the only source of heat in this restroom.
Well, at least there is a decent mirror. And just when you think you are alone...you find a little 8 legged friend behind the toilet. Uh, I don't think that is what "creature comforts" means. Special.
My last 2 photos show the trash can, papertowel dispenser and the lovely view from the window. No smoking, please, we don't want to greasy floor to catch fire. I think those cleaning supplies are plotting a way to break in to that bathroom and do their job.
Harsh critique, you say? I know, but it is with love that I tell the harsh truth, as I see it. Tough love. The Mustard Seed could do so much better with very little effort. Paint the walls, scrub the floor and change a light bulb for simple starters. That would at least make the room tolerable. This restaurant is very special but they discredit themselves and disrespect their employees and customers by letting their bathroom continue in this condition. I will give this restroom 1/4 roll for having the supplies stocked. That is me being generous. Get with the program Mustard Seed! I have faith in you. Clean up your act...I will be back....
