Warning - Gastric Problems after Chipotle Delivery

[Anonymous]

Remember when Chipotle had to close for a couple weeks because it had E. coli outbreaks all over the country?

Well, they don’t give their workers sick leave and there’s a pandemic going on. Of course you’re going to get sick from the food!!!

Come on!

[Anonymous]

I eat Chipotle all the time and never have issues.

[Anonymous]

Getting sick from Chipotle is not news. You need to report them to your Health Dept.

[Anonymous]

I'm worried about all restaurants right now because their turnover has gone down. When ordering from restaurants I'm getting the delivery in like 25 minutes (I do live close to a bunch of restaurants, but still). THey are SOOOO much less busy than in the past. I'm even more worried about restaurants whose main business was dine in (e.g., Eddie V), because they have more "fresh" ingredients and are now having maybe 10% the customer base that they did. Although, at least nice restaurants should be practicing better food safety and handling. How old was that Chipotle that you got? Normally their food turnover is a few days (you can calculate this from their financial statements), but now it's probably a month! Holy food spoilage batman

[Anonymous]

Did you get sour cream? We’ve discovered someone gets diarrhea whenever they have sour cream; otherwise it’s fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm worried about all restaurants right now because their turnover has gone down. When ordering from restaurants I'm getting the delivery in like 25 minutes (I do live close to a bunch of restaurants, but still). THey are SOOOO much less busy than in the past. I'm even more worried about restaurants whose main business was dine in (e.g., Eddie V), because they have more "fresh" ingredients and are now having maybe 10% the customer base that they did. Although, at least nice restaurants should be practicing better food safety and handling. How old was that Chipotle that you got? Normally their food turnover is a few days (you can calculate this from their financial statements), but now it's probably a month! Holy food spoilage batman

No--Nicer restaurants have worse food handling. Part of it is that they simply have more human contact with food in nicer restaurants, plus they are less afraid of lawsuits.

At a fast food restaurant, the emphasis on efficiency/speed (time for an order is a major metric) means human hands don't touch your food much. A lot of stuff is also cooked in ways that kill any bugs--think going from frozen to an industrial fryer for fries--nothing survives frying and hot oil. Or 500 degree pizza ovens, nothing survives that. And after it comes out there's minimal touching because fast food doesn't ask employees "plate" the food (which usually requires touching)--they use time-saving gadgets to scoop out multiple servings hot fries into holders, and employees don't touch the hot fries. Likewise, a pizza slides into the box, and they use the cutter that doesn't require you to touch the pizza.

Another key difference that gives fast food an advantage is the staffing system. Because of the need for efficiency, the cash and credit card handling are usually separate from the people who serve and prep your food. Even in modern drive throughs, those are usually two totally separate stations.

Also, in fast food, one key role of the restaurant manager on the duty is to enforce safety regulations and be prepared for a safety inspection from the state OR from corporate. There is a huge emphasis on "don't get sued" (Especially now) and part of that is safety training.

[Anonymous]

PP here. I am talking about fast food like McDonald's and Domino's being safer (the mega-chains) than fine dining. I am not talking about fast casual like Chipotle. I know less about them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm worried about all restaurants right now because their turnover has gone down. When ordering from restaurants I'm getting the delivery in like 25 minutes (I do live close to a bunch of restaurants, but still). THey are SOOOO much less busy than in the past. I'm even more worried about restaurants whose main business was dine in (e.g., Eddie V), because they have more "fresh" ingredients and are now having maybe 10% the customer base that they did. Although, at least nice restaurants should be practicing better food safety and handling. How old was that Chipotle that you got? Normally their food turnover is a few days (you can calculate this from their financial statements), but now it's probably a month! Holy food spoilage batman

Eddie V's is not sanitary right now. I know a former catering manager there. I wouldn't trust their food handling at this time.

[Anonymous]

I’ve never had a problem with Chipotle, but remembering their e-coli outbreak several years ago have avoided it for the last month, not that I’m getting food out much at this point anyhow.

[Anonymous]

DD who is in college on the west coast has gotten sick every single time she has eaten Chipotle. And yes, she has stopped eating Chipotle.

[Anonymous]

How Chipotle is still in business I’ll never know. so gross.

[Anonymous]

We eat chipotle all the time and never have issues. I get the salad.

Don’t get beans.

[Anonymous]

OP here- yes ! Lesson learned ! I knew of past problems from years ago but assumed as so many were still open and running g free delivery promo for weeks they must have cleaned up their act. I considered the COVID19 possibility but never had a fever and today am 100% resolved - 3 days later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How Chipotle is still in business I’ll never know. so gross.

Because it’s delicious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here- yes ! Lesson learned ! I knew of past problems from years ago but assumed as so many were still open and running g free delivery promo for weeks they must have cleaned up their act. I considered the COVID19 possibility but never had a fever and today am 100% resolved - 3 days later.

You definitely need to contact the health department.