INDIANAPOLIS: Hold the Ice - (WTHR Channel 13 News)
February 1, 2008 – 4:57 pmScientists were cited as saying improper hand washing, food handling and equipment maintenance are to blame for high bacteria levels found in local restaurant ice.
The story says that What 13 Investigates discovered in the ice at many Indianapolis-area bars and restaurants is not supposed to be there. In fact, at one of every three restaurants checked, the ice contained more bacteria than toilet water, and health officials say it shows improper practices at local eateries that could make you sick.
This month, WTHR collected ice samples from 25 popular bars and restaurants and took it to a state-certified laboratory for analysis. The results showed at 13 of the 25 bars and restaurants tested, at least one ice sample tested positive for the presence of coliform bacteria.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=7803915&nav=9Tai
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