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Beach Beat: Round and round Chipotle goes, where the outbreaks will end, nobody knows

By Coral Beach on August 18, 2018
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Denver, we have a problem.

Despite a corporate policy of “zero tolerance” for food safety mistakes, the most infamous burrito chain in the country continues to make its customers sick. Laboratory test results announced…
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Chipotle stockholders’ suit says company, CDC kept secrets

By Coral Beach on November 3, 2017

Stockholders’ attorneys say Chipotle Mexican Grill and federal officials knew about multiple foodborne illness outbreaks linked to the restaurant chain in 2014-15, but did not inform the public.

Using Freedom of Information Act requests, the…
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Chipotle blames restaurant staff for outbreak; reports on 2Q

By Coral Beach on July 26, 2017

The summertime fall of Chipotle’s stock, which began a week ago when customers reported a norovirus outbreak, isn’t reflected in the chain’s 2Q financials. But foodborne illnesses past and present were an undercurrent Tuesday during…
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Health director reports Chipotle employees were infected

By Coral Beach on July 25, 2017

With at least 135 customers of a Virginia Chipotle Mexican Grill reporting they became ill after eating there July 13-16, the corporation is said to be “taking care of” the victims.…

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Lab confirms norovirus in Chipotle customer; at least 60 sick

By Coral Beach on July 21, 2017

An announcement by local health officials that they have identified at least 60 people who became sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Virginia this past weekend combined with a viral video…
Continue Reading Lab confirms norovirus in Chipotle customer; at least 60 sick

Chipotle reopens as customers continue to report illnesses

By Coral Beach on July 20, 2017

The Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Virginia that was closed Monday after customer complaints of foodborne illnesses reopened in time for the lunch rush Wednesday with CEO Steve Ells saying he is confident in the…
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Chipotle mum on status of restaurant linked to outbreak

By Coral Beach on July 19, 2017

No one was answering the phone at the Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tripleseven Road in Sterling, VA, Tuesday evening and no one from the chain’s corporate headquarters in Denver was answering questions about when they…
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Chipotle customers report illnesses; one location closed

By Coral Beach on July 18, 2017

More than a dozen people have reported becoming ill after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Virginia, which is temporarily closed for cleaning amidst denials from corporate officials and dropping stock prices.

“The…
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Chipotle still seeking food safety; Ells says ‘esoteric’ plan failed

By Coral Beach on January 12, 2017

Repeating phrases they have been using for the past year, officials with Chipotle Mexican Grill this week announced food safety enhancements and dismal sales numbers.

The news broke Monday that the Denver-based burrito chain would…
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Chipotle CEO sets a bad example in ‘Today Show’ segment

By Benjamin Chapman on December 8, 2016

Editor’s note: This column was originally posted on barfblog.com on Dec. 7 under the headline “Chipotle CEO Ells uses the bare hand touch test for meat doneness.”

Chipotle, one of our favorite barfblog…
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