2007-10-03 08:44:29 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
i think its against store rules but idk if anyone who really notice
2007-10-03 08:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by Love 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It doesn't matter where you reside; those signs claiming it is against the law are FALSE. Unfortunately many people believe it is against Health Department rules to go barefoot in the US, but anyone who believes this please see source and stop spreading this myth. There are NO Health Department rules against barefooting, nor do insurance companies require or even recommend footwear for customers.
It is not a health risk to go barefoot: our feet are meant to keep pathogens out, and germs don't fly; there is NO more risk of anything on the skin of a bare foot landing on the table or food than anything from the sole of a shoe. Or from the exposed skin in a sandalled foot. For the barefooter him/herself, few germs can penetrate the skin. Unless we put our feet up on the dinner table or lick our toes, it's no danger. We're at far greater risk of picking something up through our hands than through our feet, because with our hands we touch our food and face (even if you wash your hands before dinner, who has never eaten a cookie without washing up, or wiped the hair out of their face etc?)
Nor is it likely to be injured; the soles get very tough very quickly; I walk, even run, barefoot everywhere including littered train stations and inner-city sidewalks and I've never had a cut, never had even the slightest splinter indoors.
I've never even SEEN a 'no shoes, no shirts, no service' sign here in the Netherlands, nor on my trips to Belgium and Scotland, but even in the US, there are many places that do not care; many of my barefoot friends regularly go into many stores all over the country. It may seem at times that 'all' stores have a sign prohibiting bare feet, but if you look around a bit more I'm almost sure you'll find stores that don't have a problem with bare feet no matter where you live.
2007-10-04 03:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
where I am......no shirt, no shoes, no service. I think being in a supermarket barefoot may be dangerous if there was broken glass on the floor.
2007-10-03 18:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by scubadiverMS 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The purpose for people to wear shoes in places that sell food is to protect against disease. If you would like to venture into a grocery store that doesn't care about their customers, you could always go to Food Lion. They seem to allow anything in their stores. Thank you.
2007-10-03 16:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by cookie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's extremely common here, but I live by the beach in San Diego.
2007-10-03 18:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I never saw anyone in my stores barefoot unless they are mental. It's unsanitary.
2007-10-09 00:03:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the USA it is against the law to go into anywhere where there is food with out shoes and shirt.
Health code prohibits it.
2007-10-03 15:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by Smiley 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Michigan -- just remain outside until you're shod, and have a shirt on as well. (Common window sign "No Shoes No Shirt No Service)
2007-10-04 17:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would assume it's against store policy.. the floor is not a clean one..
2007-10-09 06:44:06 · answer #9 · answered by LIEUTENANT K STAR!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Against the law in Illinois.
2007-10-03 15:51:32 · answer #10 · answered by Ffej 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
NO! Health code violation.
2007-10-08 15:41:37 · answer #11 · answered by Diana A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋