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Possible Food-Borne Illness Sickens 77 At California Chipotle
consumerist.com ^ | 8/25/15 | Ashlee Kieler

Posted on 08/26/2015 1:41:10 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper

Health officials in Ventura County, California, are investigating a possible outbreak of a food-borne illness after dozens of people who either ate or work at one local Chipotle fell ill.

The Ventura County Star reports that a Chipotle in Simi Valley closed for a short time last week after nearly 60 customers and 17 employees complained about feeling ill following a visits to the restaurant on August 18 and 19.

For now the cause of the outbreak, which sent some people to the hospital, remains unknown.

Mike Byrne, Ventura County Environmental Health Division food safety supervisor, says that inspectors and specialists are following up with those who became sick to try to determine if the illnesses stemmed from a specific food problem or if changes are needed make sure food is safe. Customers and employees reported various symptoms following their visits, including fever, diarrhea and vomiting.

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To: Covenantor

I think it was the consumer. We’d known for a long time our food was crap (remember the old instant coffee commercials that basically admitted instant coffee sucks but our brand doesn’t suck as bad) and then in the late 80s and early 90s we started aiming for stuff that was good. It started slow with the rise of tea that wasn’t the usual Lipton swill and then microbrews. Now thanks to Chipotle, Sauce, Rubios, Five Guys and others we even now make fastfood that’s edible. It’s kind of amazing.


21 posted on 08/26/2015 2:08:39 PM PDT by discostu (It always comes down to cortexiphan)
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To: Paladin2

Mexican food from Mexico prepared by Mexicans.

And you will never see a Mexican customer in the place. At least not in the Pacific Beach store in San Diego.


22 posted on 08/26/2015 2:17:27 PM PDT by Cyman (We have to pass it to see what's in it= definition of stool sample)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Super cute graphic!


23 posted on 08/26/2015 2:21:57 PM PDT by funfan
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To: SoFloFreeper

I don’t eat at any establishment that welcomes Hillary to dine there.


24 posted on 08/26/2015 2:25:25 PM PDT by AmusedBystander (The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next)
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To: Paladin2

Chipotle is a long way from Mexican food. Lol


25 posted on 08/26/2015 2:25:48 PM PDT by sheana
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To: Cyman

Well I would argue that Chipotle is NOT Mexican food and the one near me is staffed by the same people as Starbucks. Lol. And you’re right, the customers are all white. Mexicans know where the good Mexican food is


26 posted on 08/26/2015 2:30:59 PM PDT by sheana
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To: sheana

No burritos in Mexico?


27 posted on 08/26/2015 2:36:04 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Or Chick Fil A, right?


28 posted on 08/26/2015 2:51:13 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: SoFloFreeper

I keep telling Mrs. Augie that chipotle is crap food.

I won’t touch the stuff. I’d have to think twice before giving any of it to my chickens.


29 posted on 08/26/2015 2:51:17 PM PDT by Augie
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To: AmusedBystander

Did they welcome her? And she didn’t even leave a tip.


30 posted on 08/26/2015 3:09:41 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Augie
Chipolte has good ingredients, but it's one of those places that has an assembly line, cafeteria-style approach. It would only take one employee to mishandle food and cleanliness standards to contaminate all the food.

I only eat in restaurants with assembly-line preparation or to buffets in the first half-hour or so they're opened. I figure it's clean and the food is safe and there haven't been masses of customers spreading germs at the beginning of the day.

31 posted on 08/26/2015 3:09:49 PM PDT by grania
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To: RJS1950

Comedian George Lopez encourages illegal Mexican produce pickers by joking that they wipe their butts with gringo lettuce.


32 posted on 08/26/2015 3:18:55 PM PDT by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: discostu

“Pretty good stuff too if you order right.”

That should be a prominent category on the menu. Other categories might include the following:

1. Not pretty good stuff.

2. Montezuma’s revenge.

3. Effluent.


33 posted on 08/26/2015 3:31:43 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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To: discostu

Best breakfast I ever had was made by a black cook in Florida. At a believe it or not, Denny’s. Man that guy could cook.


34 posted on 08/26/2015 3:48:37 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The use of the name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: discostu

“Pretty good stuff too if you order right.”

I think Chipotle is Mexican for gristle. Their “steak” is nothing but.


35 posted on 08/26/2015 4:11:21 PM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: CodeToad

I go barbacoa, fajita style.


36 posted on 08/26/2015 4:32:00 PM PDT by discostu (It always comes down to cortexiphan)
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To: SoFloFreeper

I guarantee you if dozens were made sick at a Cracker Barrel, the media would be all over the place reporting the news.”

Probably not so much. Only old people go to Cracker Barrel and you know we are an expendable commodity. Chipolte is a Hillary haunt.


37 posted on 08/26/2015 4:34:12 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
I guarantee you if dozens were made sick at a Cracker Barrel, the media would be all over the place reporting the news.

I guarantee you if it were a Chick-Fil-A, the Media would be calling for a Nationwide shut-down.

38 posted on 08/26/2015 4:36:44 PM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

I get sick at Chipotle, too...when I see the cost of it... :-)


39 posted on 08/26/2015 5:19:08 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: discostu

“I go barbacoa, fajita style.”

That’s much better than the steak. Wife gets that too.


40 posted on 08/26/2015 6:58:00 PM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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