STAR BUFFET Chinese, 870 Arrow Highway, Covina, 91722 California, United States

“I ate ice cream from my freezer ”

“Date of Closure: 02/14/2020
Reason For Closure: Vermin Infestation - California Health and Safety Code Section 114259.1
Source: Los Angeles County Environmental Health Department. ”

“We purchase food at restaurant, 4 people including my 87 year old mother who is very frágil   symptoms  ”

“Date of Closure: 11/05/2019
Detail: Vermin Infestation - California Health and Safety Code Section 114259.1
Source: Los Angeles County Environmental Health Department. ”

“Mashed potatoes and gravy, Only one—the mashed potatoes and gravy were all he got and the rest of us didn’t get food there.  3 hours later he felt general malaise—didn’t want anything except water; and 6 hours later he had diarrhea and vomiting over and over—mostly bile.  This has now... See More lasted for 8 hours or more, with the vomiting slowing down(hasn’t vomited in two hours) and now mostly diarrhea, but still has nausea and now chills.   ”

“Date Closed: 2019–9-11
Reason for Closure: Vermin Infestation
Source: Los Angeles County Environmental Health Department. ”

“Date Closed: 2019–9-04
Reason for Closure: Vermin Infestation
Source: Los Angeles County Environmental Health Department. ”

“Ate carne asada nacho plate and taquitos. The water tasted odd too- like something was mixed in it. Within hours got severe stomach pains. Up all night and severe nausea with intestinal spasming. I was throwing up for 6 hours next afternoon. Had to go to urgent care two days... See More in a tow to be treated for severe intestinal cramping, nausea, and dehydration. Three days and I am still sick and unable to eat or get out of bed. My gf also has been sick who was with me. Doctor at urgent care said I ingested a bacteria and got food poisoning. ”

“Date Of Closure: 10/22/2018
Reason For Closure: Vermin Infestation - California Health and Safety Code Section 114259.1 ”

“Bought Ramen noodles and ate them, she began to throw up. She looked at the package, and noticed that they had expired November 2019. Talked to the manager of the store and he did not want to give them a refund. ”

“Terrible stomach cramps from this seaweed salad that everyone else has reported ”

“As soon as I ate my stomach was very upset. I ate the nacho supreme and hard tacos. My son had chicken quesadilla and he feels fine. Maybe it is the meat?! ”

“I ordered some ice cream on the DoorDash app, when I opened the ice cream it smelled like spoiled milk and i thought "maybe thats just the smell" as soon as i tried it i began to throw up. That was a few days ago and I still feel very... See More sick. (I threw the ice cream out, and I'm upset i wasted 25 dollars on it ) ”

“Date of Closure: 04/03/2020
Reason For Closure: Vermin Infestation - California Health and Safety Code Section 114259.1
Source: Los Angeles County Environmental Health Department. ”

“Chicken McNuggets
Hamburger
Fries ”

“I ate the pizza and had to go to the emergency room the next day, I have the pizza and the box along with the hospital report, Thru it up went to good Samaritan hospital emergency room daiarrhea and total fear about ordering anything else ”

“western jalapeno burger I ate about 3 hours ago and now I'm vomiting and have diarrhea and stomach pain so bad I can barely walk ”

“Company name: AFC Distribution Corp.
Brand name: AFC Distribution Corp.
Product recalled: Cooked Butterfly Tail-On Whiteleg Shrimp (Sushi Ebi)
Reason of the recall: Potential to be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus
FDA Recall date: March 16, 2020
Recall details: AFC Distribution Corp. (“AFC”) of Rancho Dominguez, California is voluntary recalling Cooked... See More Butterfly Tail-On Whiteleg Shrimp (Sushi Ebi), Lot #2019.10.02, utilized in various prepared menu offerings with sell-by dates ranging from 02/19/2020 to 03/13/2020, because this ingredient may have a potential to be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is an organism which can cause illnesses such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and chills. The recalled ingredient, Cooked Butterfly Tail-On Whiteleg Shrimp (Sushi Ebi), was distributed to designated retail AFC sushi counters, where it is further processed into prepared sushi items, within grocery stores, cafeterias, and corporate dining centers in the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, AD, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY. To date, there have been no confirmed illnesses. While AFC has ceased using the recalled ingredient, we urge anyone who has any AFC product containing Cooked Butterfly Tail-On Whiteleg Shrimp to discard or return product to their point of purchase for a full refund.
Check the full recall details on fda.gov
Source: FDA ”

“Hamburger on 4/1/20 Just me, my daughter had something else. I had a fever within 3 hours and vomiting n diarrhea with fever and headache through today  ”

“Had a sausage and egg McMuffin egg was hard and green gross as sh*t.
Ate it still not knowing until it was mostly gone have documentation of it.
Currently sick on the toilet and throwing up. So thank you for a lovely breakfast that keeps reappearing ”

“At lunch on 03-11-2020. Ordered the Pizza & Salad Combo (Biaggi's House salad). My stomach starting feeling funky around 5:00 p.m. I I didn't eat dinner. Starting throwing up around 9:30 p.m. I notified the restaurant via their Facebook Messenger and haven't hear back from them. I basically just wanted... See More them to be aware and to pull their salad ingredients because I'm pretty sure that is what made me sick. ”

“Steak Breakfast wrap. My whole house, had the shits explosive, think it's still here it just comes and goes changed my diet and everything nothing has stopped it I get stabbing pains like metal in my stomach, at this point with most of the issues siddle, GAS is now superb... See More at work home wherever it feels like I'm airlocked but I've lost like 60 pounds since then I feel like I'm dying I have no doctor idk what's going on this was a few months ago I thought dysentery but that would have come and gone.. the issue I'm having now is gas just insane amounts and prickling sensation in my calfs I had a serious headache feels like pressure my head might explode ”

“UPDATE - March 24, 2020
FDA announced the recall of Enoki Mushroom (Product of Korea) by Guan’s Mushroom Co because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

FDA advises consumers to return these products to... See More the place of purchase for a full refund. The recalled products were distributed from CA, NY, PA to retail stores.

- Enoki Mushrooms (7.05 oz/200g). Sold in clear plastic bags and Guan’s logo in the front. UPC: 85926700701. Package code 14-1 at the lower right corner.

Check the full recall notice on the FDA website fda.gov

March 10, 2020
FDA announced the recall of all cases of Enoki Mushroom by Sun Hong Foods, Inc because they are linked with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak announced by the CDC. The mushrooms are the likely source of a multistate outbreak where 36 people have been reported sick with Listeria across 17 states (AZ, CA, FL, HI, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, RI, TN, VA). 30 people of the total cases have required hospitalization and four deaths have been reported.

FDA advises consumers not to eat this product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The recalled products were distributed in CA, FL, IL, OR, WA, and TX. Stores that potentially sell this product: (Asian Supermarket), J&L Supermarket, Jusgo Supermarket, ZTao Market, New Sang Supermarket, and Galleria Market.

- Enoki Mushrooms (7.05 oz/200g). Sold in clear plastic bags with green panels. UPC: 7 426852 625810. Sold under refrigerated conditions.

Check the full recall notice on the FDA website fda.gov

Check the full outbreak notice on the CDC website cdc.gov

Source: FDA & CDC
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“Picked up some breakfast on the way home from work this morning. I had the biscuit and gravy bowl that they make and a pack of Almark Hard-Boiled eggs. It Could be either Or, don’t know, don’t care! Not even 5 minutes after eating, my stomach got rock solid with... See More not stop pain. I’ve went through this pain before after bad food not that long ago. I’m thinking, I might have to throw it all up to feel better. I Haven’t got to that yet. I’m writing this in pain right now. ”

“White mushrooms No one else ate them. Reported it to store today, April 7. Bought Friday, April 3. Ate April 4. No problem. Ate April 5. Vomited within 30 minutes, even after taking prescription nausea medicine. Still feel weak and nauseated 2 days later, April 7. Slept 12 hours every... See More night since getting sick.  ”

“We bought the food last night from there. I throw all the food bcz the meat was so dry. It taste like rock. But my brother eat anyway. And his stomach is hurting so bad My brother eat the food last night. And from last night, he is not feeling... See More good at all. He said he is feeling awful. He is running back and forth to the bathroom. ”

“My son had chicken nuggets, I had a spicy chicken sandwhich and once we got home we started feeling sick. My son had vomiting, fever and diarrhea. I had stomach pains, diarrhea and fever. My husband only had one bite of my food and took one more day to get... See More sick and he had vomit and diarrhea. Symptoms lasted about 5-6 days. ”

“Went to get fast food from here with my family had to drive around 2x because no one answered the speaker got home noticed things were warmed but old family ordered a chicken a fish a McDouble small fry and coke began eating notice it wasn’t right instantly felt nauseous... See More then began pooping ”

“3/23/20 a little after 3pm I ordered a steak and chicken fiesta taco salad add guacamole and extra sour cream. I was real hungry! I ate a few bites with the shell and tried some w/o thinking it was fried in old grease tasted recooked? The meat was not the... See More same as usual... very wet. Not greasy just soft, square, flavorless, and very hydrated/moist. I tried to just eat the rice and veggies but was not forcing it. I of course made my husband try it and he ate the rest. Not sure Exactly how long but was 45mins plus before it hit nausea then diarrhea. Same a for him a few minutes later. Both of us a steak and chicken taco salad. First me out. Then he was also. Me faster because I have an ostomy.  Super yucky slept a little. Tired but diarrhea slowed a little we thought still. 2 full days if not longer water. And each time I thought it was over it’d start back. Was close to going to the doctor but was able manage at safely home. I called to inform them (I should have immediately but didn’t regrettably)and they never called back though the manager was kind that answered say gm would get in touch. The lady that served us through the window was very personable, doing them a good customer service job. There was a wasp land on the review mirror when paying causing us to spend a few extra mins while they tried to exchange money laughing and shutting the windows scared. ”