In conclusion, after drying for 2 h at room temperature in the absence of food residue, cell counts of L. sakei and L. mesenteroides decreased from 6 to 8 log CFU/dish to 2–4 log CFU/dish. As little as 10 μL of meat gravy, dairy milk, or soy milk, or as little as 1 μL of egg yolk per mL of LAB suspension was sufficient to demonstrate a protective effect on the adhered bacteria. The results of this study suggest that small sediments of food can increase the resistance of spoilage LAB to desiccation, rendering sanitization processes ineffective, and thus may lead to cross contamination and food spoilage.