*gag*

I used to shop there!

While you're not in much health danger from Pepe, by virtue Pepe is indeed nasty. And sparrow traps are fairly easy to use. Or they could call an animal collector, as it is nasty.

There also is a bird living in the Old Town Alexandria Whole Foods but I don't know if the staff named that one.

This is why I only frequent the buffet at the Korean deli around the corner - they have a cat, which means no birds or mice (of course, the cat could be doing pirouettes in the bean salad, but I try not to think of that).

holy shit, wtf is wrong with those people? or do they just hate their customers and like explaining about the extra sauce?

Ugh. I've eaten there before...

I'd avoid anything made in a cream sauce. Just a suggestion.

Remind me not to eat any cream-based sauces. Ever.

yeeeaaahhh... sparrows are totally a health threat. they carry disease and bugs that carry disease. I'd punch the manager.

There are a number of fungal diseases that birds carry and, um, release (I'm trying not to be too graphic here). Most people can fight off the fungi but anyone who's immune-compromised in any way is at risk...

perhaps someone needs to let them know about that fact, and also let them know that they really, really don't want a lawsuit from the family of an AIDS patient or an organ recipient who was sickened after eating the pasta salad.

Or maybe they need, you know, a surprise visit from the health inspector.

Or for their customers to rename "Pepe," "Poo-poo" and call him by name LOUDLY every time they're by the salad bar...