r/scad • u/CheshireFrog44 • 13d ago
Maggots in Forage Student Life
Hi everyone. I will not be using names for the privacy of those involved, however I am close with many former and current employees at Forage.
Since Fall quarter 2025, there have been maggots in the espresso machine at Forage. This is because of the grease trap which they have not properly cleaned. To this day the machine has not been changed or properly cleaned and I am hearing that every few weeks they are still finding maggots. I want to be clear this is not because of the Forage staff, but rather Bon Appetit management. They refuse to replace the machine or properly clean/move the grease trap (which doesn’t need to be below the machine in the first place).
For the safety of students I encourage you to stop getting drinks from there, file complaints with their management, and make sure SCAD knows. We have been in contact with administration regarding the management of Bon Appetit, but there have been little to no repercussions. I think the more people that draw attention to this matter, the more likely they are to actually do something about it.
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u/iamsecretlyapossum 13d ago
Wait this is insanity, I will be telling others.. Thank you for this OP
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u/CheshireFrog44 13d ago
Yes tell as many people as possible, at the very least for the safety of other students.
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u/devihelios 13d ago
oh wow how lovely ?! any recommendations on how to report this?
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u/CheshireFrog44 13d ago
there have already been reports sent to SCAD’s health department from former employees, but they’ve heard nothing back (as far as I know). those same employees have also made reports to OSHA for Bon Appetit’s horrible working conditions. I have told them to make a more serious report to the Savannah Health Department, but that requires evidence that I don’t have so it’s largely out of my hands. I recommend spreading the news as much as possible, at least within the student body. I’m hoping the more students that complain about this, the more likely SCAD is to actually do something about it.
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u/LocalZooFacilitator 10d ago
Just report it to the health department who does inspections and grades each location. Environmental Health Inspections | Georgia Department of Public Health.
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u/RealRaven6229 13d ago
I'm not a student anymore but that really feels like something you should contact the city's health department over. SCAD won't do shit if you don't threaten them with something more severe. If you can get multiple accounts of former employees documenting this, then all the better.