Summary
Colorado health officials reportedly poured bleach on food from a taco vendor in Denver after ordering the food to be destroyed. The vendor had been cited earlier for not following food safety rules, which can lead to illnesses. The incident happened because the food was not stored or prepared under proper conditions.
Key Facts
- A video on social media shows a health official pouring bleach on the vendor's food.
- The taco vendor, Tacos Tacolorado, was operating in South Denver.
- The vendor previously received warnings and orders to stop due to sanitation and temperature issues.
- More than 145 pounds of food were discarded across two previous inspections in October.
- The Denver Health Department found food stored improperly and not kept at safe temperatures.
- Bleach is sometimes used by health officials to ensure food cannot be consumed.
- Health officials found the vendor was using a residential kitchen instead of a commercial one.
