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Pittsburgh Airport Marriott in Coraopolis, PA linked to gastrointestinal illnesses
3 years ago •source cbsnews.com • business
777 Aten Road, Coraopolis, 15108 Pennsylvania, United States
The Allegheny County Health Department started an investigation of The Pittsburgh Airport Marriott in Coraopolis, PA, after at least 200 people reported gastrointestinal illnesses following 3 large events held at the hotel on April 2 and April 3.According to the news, the first event affected was a bridal shower that was held at the hotel. 70 people were sickened about 36 hours after. Later that night, a wedding was held there. The couple said of the 155 people in attendance, 80 have reported an illness so far. People who attended a football banquet the next day had the same experience.
The Health Department reported on an inspection on April 5 that an inspector found cleaning and sanitization violations like dirty silverware and mold on speed racks in the vegetable walk-in cooler. The soap dispenser at the dish machine was also out of batteries. 2 days later, a reinspection report gave satisfactory marks for cleaning and sanitization.
In case you are experiencing food poisoning symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Source: www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pittsburgh-airport-marriott-hotel-inspection-sickness/
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