Fish Food Poisoning

Fish Food Poisoning

The most common fish food poisonings are scombroid and ciguatera. Scombroid is caused by improperly handling of fish producing histamine-releasing bacteria. Symptoms can occur as quickly as 15 mins. Ciguatera is common with tropical and sub-tropical fish and typically causes hot-cold reversal.

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Product: Fish

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Date Closed: Apr 4, 2024
Reason for Closure:
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to … See More
rodents, insects or other pests.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Source: New York City Environmental Health Department.
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#rodents #mice #rats

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Crawfish Cafe, North Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX, USA

1 week ago reported by user-thdn3648

Crawfish, blue crab, and the clams from here were the only meal I ate all day. Woke up at 4 AM with diarrhea that followed with projectile uncontrollable vomiting. This followed with severe dehydration and muscle cramps that locked my feet into one painful position and i … See More
couldnt feel my hands or feet. Started going unconscious and had to be taken to the ER.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Dehydration
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#raw #houston #texas #us #crab #clams

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Closure Date: 03/27/2024

Violations:
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in the warewashing area by the speed rack and water heater. **Warning**

- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not … See More
properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler closest the warewashing area, raw chicken,beef, bacon and fish stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator relocated the cheese to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**

- High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In the dry storage room, observed 12 rodent droppings under the storage shelves on the right hand side when you walk through the door. Observed 3 rodent droppings on the shelving unit to the right hand side. Observed 6 rodent droppings to the left side corner when walking into the dry storage room besides the ladder. Discussed rodent droppings with operator, per operator had a previous issue with a live rodent caught and removed from the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, cooked potatoes (56F - Cold Holding) stored in a container above the cooling plane on top of closed containers. Per operator placed out for order and not put away, operator relocated the container to the inside of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Source: Florida Department of Health
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#rodents #mice #rats

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Date Closed: Apr 3, 2024
Reason for Closure:
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Live animal other … See More
than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Source: New York City Environmental Health Department.
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Date Closed: Apr 3, 2024
Reason for Closure:
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of … See More
contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Thawing procedure improper.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Source: New York City Environmental Health Department.
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#rodents #mice #rats

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I bought the salmon from the fresh market area of Whole Foods cooked it yesterday and immediately got sick after eating the first piece I couldn’t even eat the second. The taste was extremely fishy probably bc it was old. I threw it up and still don’t feel good today.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain

#wholefoodsmarket #jacksonvillebeach #florida #us #salmon

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McDonald's, East Main Street, Blytheville, AR, USA

2 weeks ago reported by user-xnqm5351

Sunday March 31 Blytheville, Arkansas McDonald's Main street I bought a filet-o-fish. I wound up having to go to Great River Medical Center Emergency Room on Monday April 1st. because I had violent vomiting all day with nausea and pain. The cost for the Emergency room will … See More
be my copay of $200.00 plus the cost of the sandwich. I will never eat at McDonald's again. I ate a filet-o-fish and Monday I vomited violently all day with nausea and pain. My son wound up taking me to the emergency room at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Arkansas. My copay for the emergency room will be $200.00. I don't know how I'm going to pay for this I'm on S.S and disabled.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain
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#mcdonalds #blytheville #arkansas #us #fish #sandwich #fishsandwich

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Date Closed: Apr 1, 2024
Reason for Closure:
Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) … See More
in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Shellfish not from approved source, not or improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Source: New York City Environmental Health Department.
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#undercooked #raw #newyork #us

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