I have actually done a lot of research that says that gloves end up being more unsanitary than hands. So, not wearing gloves doesn't bother me and I know a lot of great cooks and such never wear them. The washing hands thing may also just never be shown. They only show about 1/100th of the footage they get and I am sure showing them wash their hands over and over again isn't high on the priority list for an episode. I have no comment about the apron though.