Jasmine found that in four of the five restaurants, the ice that came from the self-serve machines had more bacteria than the toilet water. Three of the five cups of ice from the drive-through windows had more bacteria than the toilet water.
Of the bacteria found in the ice, three out of the five restaurants tested positive for fecal coliform or E. coli, organisms that come from the feces of warm-blooded animals.
Not a huge shock to me. An unclean bathroom is very noticeable by the public, but I wouldn't be surprised if most of the machines are only cleaned when inspection time comes up, since nobody can actually see the grime.
