Domino’s Pizza Japan branch closed; Worker picked his nose and wiped it on pizza

A disturbing video of a Japanese Domino’s Pizza employee behaving unhygienic has gone viral. While preparing pizza dough, the employee can be seen in the video carelessly picking his nose and pressing his finger on the dough. Naturally, the video caused a lot of disappointment for Domino’s Japan, which prompted immediate apologies and swift action.

• A video was recorded showing a Japanese Domino’s employee picking his nose and applying it to pizza dough.
• Due to the public outrage over the video, the branch shut down, and disciplinary action was initiated.

Branch Closed, Employee Faces Consequences

In response to the video, Domino’s Japan immediately closed the affected branch and confirmed that the individual in the video was a part-time employee facing disciplinary measures as per company regulations.

Domino's Japan has apologized after someone uploaded a video that appears to show one of its employees picking his nose whole kneading pizza dough. The branch in question (in Amagasaki) was swiftly closed and the people involved may face legal action.pic.twitter.com/oeiqmMp6fY

— Jeffrey J. Hall 🇯🇵🇺🇸 (@mrjeffu) February 12, 2024

The company clarified that the incident occurred outside operating hours during dough preparation for a 24-hour fermentation process. However, they disposed of all the dough involved to ensure customer safety.

Domino’s Vows to Strengthen Food Safety

Domino’s Japan acknowledged the event’s harm to their valued customers and extended their sincere apology for it. They underlined how dedicated they were to maintaining stringent food safety laws and preventing such incidents in the future.

当社従業員による不適切な行為についてのお詫びとお知らせ pic.twitter.com/nqp6yvYG8H

— ドミノ・ピザ (@dominos_JP) February 12, 2024

This event reflects how crucial it is for food businesses to implement strong quality control procedures, personnel training, and adherence to hygiene guidelines.

“I was relieved to hear that it hasn’t been used yet…but of course I feel sorry for Domino’s Pizza, which has closed down due to some part-time employee’s antics.

In addition to disciplinary action, they are considering taking legal action. We ask for your cooperation in order to prevent a second or third store like this one from appearing.” – NokutisuPrince (via Twitter)

https://twitter.com/NokutisuPrince/status/1757048736914792757