Gastrointestinal illness outbreak at Seattle restaurant Tamarind Tree under investigation

Public Well being — Seattle & King County is investigating a gastrointestinal sickness outbreak related to Seattle restaurant Tamarind Tree, the company introduced Thursday.

As of Tuesday, 10 folks from three separate meal events have come down with the sickness. The events visited the restaurant on Jan. 15 and 16. No staff have change into sick.

Public Well being says the sickness is related to vomiting, diarrhea, belly ache, cramps, fevers, and chills.

Environmental well being investigators inspected the restaurant Wednesday, Jan. 18, and noticed danger elements together with bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat meals.

When investigators visited the restaurant Tuesday, they noticed improper meals dealing with methods that included blocked entry to handwashing stations, improper storage of wiping cloths, and lack of sanitizing of meals gear. Investigators closed the restaurant that day for completion of thorough cleansing and disinfection.

Restaurant staff have been additionally given schooling about stopping the unfold of gastrointestinal sickness.

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