diff --git a/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm b/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm
index 65f18607e0d..09a65140b39 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_cooker.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 
 				if(istype(I) && can_insert(I)) // Why do hard work when we can just make them smack us?
 					attackby(I, ui.user)
-				else if(istype(CI))
+				else if(istype(CI) && can_remove_items(ui.user))
 					eject(CI, ui.user)
 				return TRUE
 			if(istype(I)) // Why do hard work when we can just make them smack us?
diff --git a/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_mixer.dm b/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_mixer.dm
index ba0ad212179..f5bfc9ce3f6 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_mixer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/kitchen/cooking_machines/_mixer.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ fundamental differences
 		to_chat(usr, span_notice("You can't operate [src]."))
 		return
 
-	if(output_options.len)
+	if(LAZYLEN(output_options))
 		var/choice = tgui_input_list(usr, "What specific food do you wish to make with \the [src]?", "Food Output Choice", output_options)
 		if(!choice)
 			return