Posted on 12/09/2005 9:23:13 PM PST by BenLurkin
(CBS) LOS ANGELES County health officials urged Café Pinot patrons to get globulin shots Friday after one of the restaurant’s employees was diagnosed with hepatitis A.
At least one of the employees at the restaurant’s Central Library location has hepatitis A and three others have symptoms consistent with the disease.
Representatives from the Patina Group, which operates Cafe Pinot, said they were working with the Los Angeles County health department to maintain the highest standards of hygiene and safety.
"When we became aware yesterday that one of our associates had a confirmed diagnosis of hepatitis A we immediately worked to take every precaution to further safeguard our guests and other associates," according to a statement from Joachim Splichal, chef and founder of the Patina Group. Splichal said his company was working in full cooperation with Fielding's office.
"They conducted a thorough inspection today and were satisfied that the proper and effective controls were in place," Splichal said. "There is no risk to the public, and no reason to suspend operation."
Health officials say they have not found a reason to close the restaurant. But anyone who might have eaten at Café Pinot since Thanksgiving should immediately contact their doctor to receive immune globulin, officials said.
Patrons should receive the immune globulin as soon as possible, but no later than two weeks after the possible exposure.
The source of the disease among the four employees is unclear, said Dr. Fielding, the county’s director of public health, but the investigation into the exposure is ongoing.
Hepatitis A is usually spread from person to person through a fecal-oral route. Thoroughly washing hands with soap and hot water after using the bathroom and before handling food can help prevent the spread of the disease. Symptoms of the disease include fever, chills, muscle aches, fatigue, jaundice, nausea, loss of appetite and vomiting.
The health department will be provide immune globulin to patrons from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Central Health Clinic, 241 N. Figueroa St. For more information about hepatitis A, call the county Department of Health
Gee, I wonder where their kitchen worker are from?
Why do you always have to bring us such good news? Hmmmm? :)
I just know you're not going down the racist road I think you're going down...are you?
:) HA!
Seems pretty clear to me.
Ewwww!
That's why I don't eat out much, and only after I've checked the kitchen to check the workers out.
Well actually there was a case here in CA that was caused by imported strawberries from Mexico. I guess they were using human fertilizer and they were never properly washed. Anyway, my guess is still that the employees were not washing there hands.
That, my fellow Freeper, is one of the most astute, succinct replies I've seen in a long while.
As I said in post number 8...
"Ewwww!"
Absolutely will no longer buy fresh fruit and vegetables grown outside of the USA.
If yuo go to this link http://www.knx1070.com/ there is a poll at the bottom left hand side of the page regarding Judge Alioto.
Racist!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) HA!
Not really, just want to stay healthy.
Just kidding, DB. I know exactly what you meant.
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