This Is What It Looks Like When You Don't Clean A Soda Fountain For Months...Eww

Restaurant health inspectors protect us from the unsanitary evils that lurk in the kitchens and bathrooms of food establishments, right?

Yes, to an extent.

But there's a lot about the restaurant industry that we don't know. Even though the restaurant might look spotless from top to bottom, there are almost always secret spots of grime -- and inspectors aren't there every day of the year.

Take, for example, the standard soda fountain found at most restaurants and movie theaters. Seems safe to drink out of right? Well, let's just have a look inside one of them, shall we?

See anything suspicious? Try looking in the far corners. Can you spot the grime?

Yep, that is stray syrup and various other "materials" that can accumulate in the corners of soda fountains if they're not cleaned regularly.

Even more disturbing is perhaps the fact that this kind of buildup can occur in as little as a week. Not very hygienic, I know.

But while we're on the subject, can we talk about regular water fountains for a moment? They're equally horrifying...

Several studies in the past ten years have found that public drinking fountains actually contain disturbingly high levels of harmful bacteria. Way more bacteria, in fact, than public toilets. Yeah, let that one sink in...

So, pretty much nothing is safe to drink out of or be served from. I guess we'll all just have to go back to drinking rainwater. That seems like the safest thing right now...

It Looks Like A Normal Noodle Bar, But Wait Until You See What It's Hiding!

Many restaurants pride themselves on their amazing menus and top-shelf drinks. The most successful restaurants often create immersive atmospheres for their customers and match them with equally impressive meals, and something that most of these places have in common is the fact that they bring something new to the table. Take this noodle bar in Moscow, for example.

Aside from good food, this place hides a secret that attracts tons of customers every week.

Lucky Noodles looks pretty ordinary from the street.

Just inside the door, you're met with the usual suspects: coolers full of cans and bottles, a small counter, and a pickup window.

But if you take a few more steps, you'll run into something totally unexpected.

Beyond the run-down shopfront is a luxurious staircase.

And it leads to an equally opulent bar.

This fine dining establishment is called Mendeleev Bar and Restaurant, and it's one of Moscow's best-kept secrets (until now, that is).

Grandiose accoutrements fill the entire space.

And there's even a futuristic-looking lounge!

If you ever find yourself in Moscow, keep your eyes peeled for the Lucky Noodles sign. You'll get to feel like a super sleuth and enjoy a great meal in the process.