Amarillo Health Department officials have concluded that the salmonella poisonings linked to an Amarillo IHOP were caused by the restaurant’s practice of keeping the syrup bottles in hot water to keep the syrup warm and smooth-flowing. The water was contaminated with salmonella, which then transferred to the bottles and then to IHOP staff and customers.
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IHOP SALMONELLA MYSTERY SOLVED
October 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Salmonella
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AMARILLO SALMONELLA
September 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Salmonella
There have been 20 cases of salmonella reported so far that are related to an IHOP restaurant in Amarillo. Six more are pending. The restaurant is on an interstate, though, so no telling how many other cases are heading on down the highway.
The restaurant is closed pending an investigation and a very good scrubbing.