Ice Cube Restaurant Turns Over slob of Water in Toilet.
If previous rumors that Starbucks uses water from the toilet to make coffee, but it turns out there is more severe than that. Because several restaurants toilet water cleaner than even ice cubes in the drinks they serve.Reporting from The Mail on Sunday, an investigation of ice cubes and water toilet of 10 restaurants in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Some of them have big names like Burger King, McDonald's, KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut. The rest is Nando's, Cafe Rouge, Pizza Express, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, and Wagamama.Meanwhile, the restaurant staff were asked to leave until the ice cubes are put into a sterile bag. Water samples were also collected from the restaurant toilet. Then the samples are taken in the engine coolant to Microtech Services Wessex in Bournemouth, England to study.These samples were tested and the total content of pathogenic bacteria at 22C and 37C. Greater number of bacteria in the 22C showed hygiene problems due to organisms in the environment. An example is the lack of cleanliness of the ice machine awake. Maximum number of 1,000 organisms per ml.Meanwhile, a higher number of bacteria in the 37C often associated with contamination by human or animal contact, such as the meat in the kitchen. Recommend no more than 100 organisms per ml of fluid.Ice cubes are presented in six of the top 10 contains more bacteria in toilet water appeal. Bacteria content exceeds the limit at 22C contained in the ice at Nando's (2,100), McDonald's (1,400), and KFC (1,100).While at 37C, only Burger King is over the limit, which is 260 organisms. Fourth of ice cubes in the restaurant too is classified as having poor hygiene, especially Nando's and Burger King are more than double the allowable limit.Ice cubes in Starbucks and Cafe Rouge does have more bacteria than the toilet water, but is still in its early stages that allowed laboratory. Meanwhile, the number of organisms in ice cube Pizza Express, Pizza Hut, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, and Wagamama is fairly low and lower than the bacteria in the toilet.Meanwhile, according to experts at the poor hygiene ice Nando's, McDonald's, and KFC could be due to the ice machine and shovel less frequently cleaned than the toilet. Meanwhile, cases may be caused by a Burger King restaurant staff who forget to wash their hands before handling the ice."It's easy to forget that the ice can carry the bacteria because it is too cold for the bacteria, but in fact is not so. E. coli can hide in the ice machine, "said Dr. Melody Greenwood, a former director of the Health Protection Agency laboratory.
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