Table 1. Surface areas swabbed in two grocery stores of a major grocery store chain in the metro-Atlanta area.

Grocery Store Area	Surface Type Sampled
Pharmacy	Counters (underside/edge and top), touchscreens, POS machines, chairs
Refrigerator/Freezer Aisles	Refrigerator/freezer door handles
Customer Checkout	Touchscreens, POSa machines, conveyor belt dividers
Self-Service Food Court	Dining tables (underside/edge and top), chairs, tongs, bins
Customer Bathrooms	Toilet levers, door handles, sink knobs
Facility Operations	Telephones, computer keyboards, loading dock equipment
Prep Kitchens	Ice machine lids and scoops, refrigerator/freezer door handles
Employee Break Rooms	Dining tables, chairs, microwaves,
Miscellaneous	Grocery carts, baskets, ATM machines

^a POS: point of sale