Iced Tea Sparks Illness - Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken, Burnaby British Columbia

7515 Market Crossing, Burnaby, V5J 0A3 British Columbia, Canada

Onset of Symptoms: Immediately following the meal, worsening upon returning home.

Symptoms Experienced: Severe stomach discomfort, cramps, and prolonged diarrhea.

Number of People Affected: Two (2) adults.
Note: While one individual has a generally sensitive stomach, both adults experienced identical, severe gastrointestinal symptoms shortly after consuming the meal, which is highly unusual for the second individual.

Specific Food Safety Concerns
Suspected Source:
Self-serve/fountain Iced Tea.
Observation: Both affected individuals consumed the iced tea. The symptoms experienced strongly mirror a brief onset of similar discomfort from a couple of days prior, raising concerns about the cleanliness, temperature control, or potential bacterial growth within the restaurant's beverage dispensing system or ice machine.

Service/Sanitation: Customers were required to self-refill their own drinks at the beverage station, where monitoring or regular cleaning of the nozzles by staff appeared minimal during the visit. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Gas