3. Improper Food Handling
Failing to care for food properly can lead to an infection. This bacteria can grow on food, and when that food is eaten, it travels through the body and then multiplies in the GI tract. People who prepare food often spread the bacteria by using the bathroom and not washing their hands before touching food or food preparation materials. Failing to keep food covered and stored properly can also lead to an infection.
Restaurants that have a salad or buffet are places where the infection can easily spread. Not only do the people who work in the restaurant have a chance to spread the infection, but guests who are touching the serving tools may also be spreading it to others.
This is why there are many outbreaks of Enterococcus Faecalis infection in small areas and among people who frequent the same restaurants. Washing your hands before eating can help reduce your risk of contracting an infection this way.