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you sir,

already know that I am awesome.

 

First I threw up, then after cleaning myself up a bit,

I walked just outside the bathroom but before I could get back inside....

 

POOPYPANTSZ

 

and we're not talking normal shit here...

this was some alien acid blood shit.

very unpleasant.

I'll stop now.

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Food illness toll up to 240

County defends actions in eatery sickness outbreak

 

By MICHAEL de YOANNA

MichaeldeYoanna@coloradoan.com

 

 

 

 

As 100 new people said Thursday they were sickened after eating at Texas Roadhouse, Larimer County officials defended their decision to allow the restaurant to continue serving food for two days after their investigation into the illnesses began. Food illness toll up to 240

County defends actions in eatery sickness outbreak

 

By MICHAEL de YOANNA

MichaeldeYoanna@coloradoan.com

 

 

 

 

As 100 new people said Thursday they were sickened after eating at Texas Roadhouse, Larimer County officials defended their decision to allow the restaurant to continue serving food for two days after their investigation into the illnesses began.

 

The number of people who have contacted the county to complain about what is described as a vile and powerful stomach virus hit 240 Thursday in what officials say is a "massive outbreak." The popular restaurant, visited by hundreds of people each weekend, voluntarily shut its doors Wednesday in an effort county officials said indicates managers are going to great lengths to eliminate all traces of the virus believed responsible.

 

 

The popular Fort Collins eatery, part of a national chain based in Louisville, Ky., served food for two days with the OK of county health officials who began investigating the outbreak Monday.

 

 

At least 12 people became sick after eating there Monday.

 

 

"I was actually surprised they were operating without knowing how many cases there might be," said Rose Martinez, a 53-year-old Fort Collins sales clerk.

 

 

She dined Saturday at the restaurant with six people -- two of whom became ill, including her 21-year-old son whom was treated Monday with anti-nausea drugs at the Poudre Valley Hospital emergency room. At the emergency room, Martinez saw several others whom also became ill after dining at the restaurant and called the county to alert it of the problem. Meanwhile, her daughter called the restaurant and said she wanted a refund.

 

 

Ed Shemm, county assistant director for environmental health, defends the county's actions.

 

 

"We would not have hesitated one minute to force a closure if we thought one was needed," he said.

 

 

The county was convinced the restaurant, 4633 S. Timberline Road, had acted to control the outbreak by, for example, cleaning equipment.

 

 

"There's a number of practices that control food-borne illness," Shemm said. "Certainly in this outbreak, personal hygiene is the thing they need to watch. We reviewed practices; we went over practices; and we felt comfortable they were doing everything properly."

 

 

The restaurant's decision to temporarily close was an "extra step" that was "commendable," he added.

 

 

Most of the people who were sickened ate at the restaurant Saturday or Sunday. None so far is known to have become sick after eating Tuesday at the restaurant, Shemm said.

 

 

The county never informed the public of its investigation and, in accordance with its policy, has resisted naming Texas Roadhouse. The Coloradoan became aware of the investigation after being tipped by readers.

 

 

Pat Kendall, a Colorado State University professor of food science and human nutrition, said health officials "walk a fine line" when it comes telling the public about food-borne illness outbreaks because the livelihood of a restaurant can be adversely affected.

 

 

Health officials might not have conclusive answers and must conduct extensive work to see if an outbreak can be linked to a single place, she said.

 

 

"Until you're able to say what it is, the Roadhouse could have come back and sued the county for shutting it down inappropriately," Kendall said.

 

 

Concerns about possible legal issues were not a factor in the county's decision to allow Texas Roadhouse to remain open, Shemm said.

 

 

Glenn Gibson, a county commissioner, declined to comment on specifics because he had not spoken directly with health officials. He said everything he knows about the investigation, he read in the newspaper.

 

 

The county has faced budget cuts in recent years, which Gibson is concerned are leading to a decline in the quantity and/or quality of food safety inspections.

 

 

He also lamented the defeat of a bill in the state Legislature that would have required restaurants to chip in for the cost of inspections.

 

 

"We had the Cadillac system, but without state funding we are not able to afford the same level of inspections," he said.

 

 

Last year, the program was nearly eliminated, meaning the state of Colorado's health department would have had to take responsibility for ensuring the safety of Larimer County food vendors. Some county officials have said they fear such a situation because the state's inspection program has limited resources, too.

 

 

The results of tests taken from people who fell ill are due today and expected to reveal exactly what has sickened people.

 

 

For now, health officials theorize the culprit is a norovirus, which are easily transmitted by people who fail to wash their hands after using the bathroom. The virus can move from dirty hands to surfaces, such as plates and glasses, where it is consumed with food. Those who become sick experience stomach pains, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms within 48 hours of dining.

 

 

The restaurant released a statement late Thursday: "The restaurant made the decision to voluntarily suspend operations to get through the 48-hour incubation period of the suspected virus. ... As an added safety measure, Texas Roadhouse has consulted with Ecolab, its regular supplier of dishwashing, sanitation and cleaning chemicals."

 

The number of people who have contacted the county to complain about what is described as a vile and powerful stomach virus hit 240 Thursday in what officials say is a "massive outbreak." The popular restaurant, visited by hundreds of people each weekend, voluntarily shut its doors Wednesday in an effort county officials said indicates managers are going to great lengths to eliminate all traces of the virus believed responsible.

 

 

The popular Fort Collins eatery, part of a national chain based in Louisville, Ky., served food for two days with the OK of county health officials who began investigating the outbreak Monday.

 

 

At least 12 people became sick after eating there Monday.

 

 

"I was actually surprised they were operating without knowing how many cases there might be," said Rose Martinez, a 53-year-old Fort Collins sales clerk.

 

 

She dined Saturday at the restaurant with six people -- two of whom became ill, including her 21-year-old son whom was treated Monday with anti-nausea drugs at the Poudre Valley Hospital emergency room. At the emergency room, Martinez saw several others whom also became ill after dining at the restaurant and called the county to alert it of the problem. Meanwhile, her daughter called the restaurant and said she wanted a refund.

 

 

Ed Shemm, county assistant director for environmental health, defends the county's actions.

 

 

"We would not have hesitated one minute to force a closure if we thought one was needed," he said.

 

 

The county was convinced the restaurant, 4633 S. Timberline Road, had acted to control the outbreak by, for example, cleaning equipment.

 

 

"There's a number of practices that control food-borne illness," Shemm said. "Certainly in this outbreak, personal hygiene is the thing they need to watch. We reviewed practices; we went over practices; and we felt comfortable they were doing everything properly."

 

 

The restaurant's decision to temporarily close was an "extra step" that was "commendable," he added.

 

 

Most of the people who were sickened ate at the restaurant Saturday or Sunday. None so far is known to have become sick after eating Tuesday at the restaurant, Shemm said.

 

 

The county never informed the public of its investigation and, in accordance with its policy, has resisted naming Texas Roadhouse. The Coloradoan became aware of the investigation after being tipped by readers.

 

 

Pat Kendall, a Colorado State University professor of food science and human nutrition, said health officials "walk a fine line" when it comes telling the public about food-borne illness outbreaks because the livelihood of a restaurant can be adversely affected.

 

 

Health officials might not have conclusive answers and must conduct extensive work to see if an outbreak can be linked to a single place, she said.

 

 

"Until you're able to say what it is, the Roadhouse could have come back and sued the county for shutting it down inappropriately," Kendall said.

 

 

Concerns about possible legal issues were not a factor in the county's decision to allow Texas Roadhouse to remain open, Shemm said.

 

 

Glenn Gibson, a county commissioner, declined to comment on specifics because he had not spoken directly with health officials. He said everything he knows about the investigation, he read in the newspaper.

 

 

The county has faced budget cuts in recent years, which Gibson is concerned are leading to a decline in the quantity and/or quality of food safety inspections.

 

 

He also lamented the defeat of a bill in the state Legislature that would have required restaurants to chip in for the cost of inspections.

 

 

"We had the Cadillac system, but without state funding we are not able to afford the same level of inspections," he said.

 

 

Last year, the program was nearly eliminated, meaning the state of Colorado's health department would have had to take responsibility for ensuring the safety of Larimer County food vendors. Some county officials have said they fear such a situation because the state's inspection program has limited resources, too.

 

 

The results of tests taken from people who fell ill are due today and expected to reveal exactly what has sickened people.

 

 

For now, health officials theorize the culprit is a norovirus, which are easily transmitted by people who fail to wash their hands after using the bathroom. The virus can move from dirty hands to surfaces, such as plates and glasses, where it is consumed with food. Those who become sick experience stomach pains, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms within 48 hours of dining.

 

 

The restaurant released a statement late Thursday: "The restaurant made the decision to voluntarily suspend operations to get through the 48-hour incubation period of the suspected virus. ... As an added safety measure, Texas Roadhouse has consulted with Ecolab, its regular supplier of dishwashing, sanitation and cleaning chemicals."

 

apparently Texas Roadhouse has hired an outside company to come in and sanitize the whole place

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