Two days later, Nick posted a video of himself enjoying a free cone for National Ice Cream Day.
In his tweet, Nick says the ice cream is “still trifling” but he doesn’t care.
He also shared some photos which show greasy and unkempt conditions in the restaurant.
We should note here that this is just one McDonald’s location. It’s unclear which employees are responsible for cleaning the machine.
McDonald’s has a company policy that prohibits the employees from sharing things that may “undermine the goodwill, reputation, development and/or operation” of the brand.
Nick claims he knew about the policy but decided to share the photos to let people know what was going on.
McDonald’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment. However, a spokesperson said that the moldy section of the ice cream machine does not make contact with the ice cream.
Regardless, gross.
“This is a part of our soft-serve equipment that does not come into contact with any food and is required to undergo regular and timely cleaning,” the representative claimed.
If you want some quality ice cream, maybe consider spending more than $1 on your next treat.