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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Belair Road, Fallston, MD, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-pxbk3968 • details

Ordered 3 tacos. One steak and 2 chicken with peppers and onions, cheese, hot sauce, and sour cream. Within 3 hours started getting painful cramps and within 5 hours severe vomiting and diarrhea. Sweats and cold chills started at about hour 6. Diarrhea continued for another 12… See more

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Consumer Review - Food Safety Chipotle Mexican Grill, Belair Road, Fallston, MD, USA Ordered 3 tacos. One steak and 2 chicken with... photo #1

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Loco Larry’s, Costco Wholesale, Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-qrpgw836 • details

I bought the Hot Sauce challenge from here for the second time last month in Feb 2023 after enjoying the first hot sauce challenge in Dec 2022. Last night I made some guacamole and used the Loco Larry’s green sauce to add flavor. Less than an hour… See more

#costco #carlsbad #california #unitedstates #guacamole #hotsauce #greensauce

Consumer Review - Food Safety Loco Larry’s, Costco Wholesale, Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA, USA I bought the Hot Sauce chall... photo #1

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Five Guys, Redmond Way, Redmond, WA, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-ggdnb978 • details

Double cheese burger with Hot sauce, jalapeno, green pepper, tomato, onion, lettuce, Had a double cheeseburger with Hot sauce, jalapeno, green pepper, tomato, onion, lettuce on 5/4, at around 4:30 pm. My girlfriend ate a single bacon cheeseburger with mayo, onions, grilled mushrooms and pickles. She doesn’t… See more

#fiveguys #redmond #washington #unitedstates #bacon #burger #cheese #cheeseburger #lettuce #mushroom #onion #pepper #tomato #mayo #jalapenosauce #cheesesauce #hotsauce #greensauce #pickle #jalapeno #greenpepper

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Federico's Mexican Food, West Happy Valley Road, Glendale, AZ, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-tzkv1241 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: Hot sauce on carne asada fries
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: 12 to 24 hours
Sick: Me
Additional information: Had carne asada fries. Put hot sauce on them. Other person I was with had the… See more

#glendale #arizona #unitedstates #fries #hotsauce #greensauce

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Taco Bell, Elm Street, Fishkill, NY, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-nphqt577 • details

I stopped here on the 20th of Feb 2023 at around 8 pm hadn't eaten all day ordered burrito Supreme and a tostada I think it was its like a little pizza got extra sour cream and guacamole sides and pintos and cheese ate it with there… See more

#tacobell #fishkill #newyork #unitedstates #burrito #cheese #cream #guacamole #pizza #sourcream #cheesesauce #hotsauce #roll

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Walmart Supercenter, Narcoossee Road, Orlando, Florida, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-qrrfv688 • details

Slim Advance nutrition in vanilla cream
I got a burning sensation when I drank it and it's only the vanilla that makes me have like this tingling sensation and back of my throat but it's like burning
I usually drink it and it doesn't bother me but… See more

#walmart #orlando #florida #unitedstates #chocolate #cream #icecream #hotsauce #nilla

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Chido Taco Mercado Style Taqueria, Bale Street, Raleigh, NC, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-drfww653 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: Taco
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: 12 to 24 hours
Additional information: People who shared the chicken torta were fine. Either beef taco or hot sauce was the issue | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache

#raleigh #northcarolina #unitedstates #beef #chicken #taco #hotsauce

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Taco Bell, Lehigh Station Road, Henrietta, NY, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-mkkg9812 • details

Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Chills
Suspected source: Chicken, onion, extra add on sauces chosen. Check those please.
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: Less than 4 hours
Sick: Me
Additional information: Please check the onions and chicken and add on sauces (not packaged hot sauces)… See more

#tacobell #henrietta #newyork #unitedstates #chicken #onion #hotsauce

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Dave’s Hot Chicken, U.S. 59, New Caney, TX, USA

3 years ago •reported by user-yxkwn758 • details

Got the hot #2 with two sliders and their sauce. Food and service was great but was on my death bed all night and half the next day. No other food that day. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting

#daveshotchicken #newcaney #texas #unitedstates #hotsauce

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The Station House Restaurant, 233 W Lantana Rd, Lantana, FL 33462, United States

3 years ago • details

Closure Date: 01/31/2023

Violations:

- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 20+ live small flying insects at bar on dish machine and liquor bottles. **Warning**

- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of… See more

#rodents #rats #mice #lantana #florida #unitedstates #hotsauce #ro-tel #cooks

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