10 people sickened with gastrointestinal illness from Seattle restaurant

SEATTLE – Public Well being Seattle-King County is investigating an outbreak of a gastrointestinal sickness that was contracted at an Worldwide District neighborhood restaurant. 

In keeping with the well being division, 10 folks from three separate teams reported getting gastrointestinal sicknesses after consuming meals on the Tamarind Tree Restaurant between Jan. 15 and Jan. 16. 

Public Well being Environmental Well being investigators visited the restaurant on Jan. 24 they usually noticed, “improper meals dealing with practices, together with blocked entry to handwashing amenities, improper storage of wiping cloths, threat of cross-contamination, and lack of upkeep, cleansing, and sanitizing of meals gear and bodily amenities.” 

Investigators closed the restaurant throughout their go to on Jan. 24, and the restaurant is required to finish a radical cleansing and disinfection. 

Anybody who has a gastrointestinal sickness shouldn’t work in or attend childcare or preschool, or work in meals dealing with or healthcare whereas having vomiting or diarrhea, the well being division stated. 

Study extra about reporting a potential food-bourne sickness in King County right here.