Here's how Chipotle got 500 people sick

Chipotle dealt with multiple foodborne illness outbreaks, including E. coli, in 2015. Cristina Alesci looks at where it all started, and where things now stand.

[@joshuasunderland4840]

I worked for chipotle and during training for new store I informed the trainer that the employee didn’t clean the rice bowl before making new batch, I told another trainer to pay closer attention to the lettuce being cleaned cause it wasn’t being done right.....many more things I was trying to ensure was being done correctly and safely! End of the week I was let go cause my employees didn’t like me because I was always correcting them......this is sweet karma

[@alize0623]

Joshua Sunderland A store near me got people sick and I was rejected from a job there WHEN I WAS THE ONLY PERSON INTERVIEWED WITH A FOOD HANDLER’S LICENSE. They got what they deserved.

[@vanityxoxo9957]

Joshua Sunderland they should make u manager not fire you smh

[@nddavi58]

wow well fuck them

[@deedoubleu9854]

HOW MUCH DID THE LICENSE COST ❓

[@user-mh2pm7hx7n]

I SEE THAT. THE DISHES ARE NOT WASHED PROFICIENTLY

[@belle369]

My little sister got sick from chipotle. She had all the same symptoms that the people were having. (It was the more recent ones, not Ecoli) My stomach was hurting, and so was my dad’s. We have never gone back again. Although I liked it, it was a healthier thing to do.

[@Cubic_l.l]

Heathy but nasty and make ya sick

[@VelocityEditsuwu]

It changed tho-

[@theguywhofollowsyouhome1188]

Same But i throwed up

[@byronchavarria4954]

I Got Sick From Chipotle Too She’s Not Alone I Blame The Suppliers Not The Company It Was Not Fun Back In 2014

[@pccc145]

I’m in Indianapolis and I found a fly in my taco from there. NEVER eating there again.

[@gangsterhood21]

still never eating there agian

[@hitink3187]

Agreed

[@BlueAcidball]

gangsterhood21 I’ve never eaten there before, and I am allowed to say this: Every Chipotle store should be demolished. Every Chipotle lover, GO EAT SOMEWHERE ELSE.

[@LighthouseProductions2]

Agreed, Qudoba mexican girll is better

[@calvin3448]

Chipotle is pretty good though. I don’t get sick there.

[@chriskeith5742]

Still ot eating there in 2018.....another outbreak btw. SMH

[@jacksonsparks1978]

I love when reporters are in that perfect camera shot angle and also walking at the perfect pace to where it gives the illusion that shes floating

[@xhxhdbdbxicf7028]

I worked at a chipotle and every time I ate it. I WOULD THROW UP

[@paulm5458]

They have like 10 ingredients how hard can it be

[@AustinSauter]

I'm not a big Chipotle guy but my mother on the other hand is and I tried discouraging her from getting Chipotle in the first place because I was worried about my mother, my sister and my grandmother's health. What doesn't help is they constructed a Chipotle in my hometown at a former dentistry.

[@LuMaxQFPV]

I got sick after each of 2 separate visits a week apart, just a week ago. I noticed their bowls aren't switched with new ones when empty. This is, once again, courting trouble.

[@67kurtcobainfan27]

Pray over your drink, water bottle, coffee, soda, tea, etc. Especially over your food,. Food poisoning is no joke.

[@bobc.3757]

No joke!

[@trash2484]

I remember one time my family and I ate Chipotle and we all got sick. After that day we never ate Chipotle again

[@AustinSauter]

You're not trash

[@Silent_Shadow]

I had it for the first time with a coworker 2 weeks ago. I got hella sick from it. Coming out both ends is the nicest way I can put it. My coworker had to leave work because he was feeling it. Much sooner than me. He was like an hour later it took about 3-4ish hours after. Won't be eating there again.

[@Pep_Brew]

With all the bad things I hear about this place, I'm surprised to see it hasn't gone out of business.

[@taylorr7856]

Recently went to chipotle and now I have e.coli. And it sucksss

[@doomdude69]

Chipotle: we got 500 people sick McDonald's: lol amateurs. Pro tip do not make them sick right away. You gotta do it gradually...

[@emiliocortes7945]

hahahaha lmao😂🤣

[@tidepodchan5056]

1:27 that minecraft mug though XD

[@dinah5452]

Tide Pod Chan *he really think it a joke*

[@LpsPrettyPaws]

LOL

[@floridasunshine2670]

Bad ecoli in Washington state. Vancouver Washington location closed several times. Seriously, they have had multiple issues though not just 1.

[@santanopezapologist]

I had chipotle and now I feel horrendous that burrito bowl wasn't worth it

[@joesgsju1040]

my opinion just close Chipotle in let it go out of business we don't need a restaurant like that

[@angelawildman122]

Thankfully I eat here quite a bit and I’ve never gotten sick from it.

[@shellybrazwell6542]

Their food is full of sodium..

[@bradquinn4500]

Especially the Chips. It may even be saltier than the ocean.

[@djcoldjuice4627]

it is sad, i love chipotle, but i just don't want to take that risk

[@satochinakamoto6129]

A friends boss a roofer superintendent ate after work a few days a week at Chipotle . He got sick ended up in the hospital..

[@GlitchManPlayyz]

Here's how I threw up for 10 hour from Chipotle 1. I ordered what my mom ordered the original bowl 2. The bowl was so cold it felt like I was doing a cold vs hot challenge 3. The white cheese 4. There was lots of veggies in there I don't eat and I didn't know 5. I made my mind that I will never EAT there ever again even when I have to go to prison or eat my last meal before dying in those electric death chairs

[@fredgurney9154]

Boycot chipotle or get sick

[@ethanbates7734]

The reason chipotle is the only brand that suffers these issues is because of the quality of food. Their cattle is raised with no gmos, antibiotics, or any other drugs that most companies use to kill the bacteria. Chipotle also uses no freezers in any of their stores and their food is prepared fresh every single day. McDonald’s doesn’t have this problem because the quality is not their first priority. Furthermore, chipotle serves about 275 million people a year so if you’re worried about 500 people getting sick you have a phobia. You’re just as likely to die in a bathtub than you are to get sick at chipotle but I don’t see anyone scared of taking baths. Some of y’all have some irrational fears

[@malcorub]

Stop rationalizing... they were investigated by the CDC for gosh sakes.

[@ven0IVI]

Thank you

[@EASYPZSubscribeAndGetCookieLOL]

That intro a banger🔥🔥🔥

[@PatriciaRoman-sr5ho]

I ate there once 12 years ago n never again. Yuck

[@mannyjohn394]

I ate chipotle twice in Texas, and got very ill from it! Never ate it since

[@user-io7dy7cg1z]

Not the bowls at Chipotle are causing cancer😲

[@betweenthehammerandanvil]

Didn't even say how Chipotle got 500 people sick. The reason is obvious tho, they overwork their employees and the quality of their ingredients suffer because of it. Knowing something is suspicious they would still use it instead of throwing it out. Of course not every location is gonna put you in the hospital but that is how a lot of them are operated.

[@kashawnnanorman8497]

my teacher is making us watch this for culinary :)

[@AustinSauter]

I'm currently in Home-Ec Class

[@genekelly8467]

Chipotle's big isse is cross-contamination. They serve lots of chicken because it is cheap. Unfortunately, all chicken is contaminated with salmonella..and if raw chicken touches anything, the bacteria is passed. I have seen Chipotle workers frying the chicken, them using the same tongs on vegetables..big problem. I would advise against eating there,

[@Chase_77]

I don’t think they fixed it I had Chipotle the other day got all the symptoms that’s why watching this video went to the hospital they said was food poisoning had it for 6 days not good feeling at all

[@LpsPrettyPaws]

So this is why my grandma never let me eat here. I'm 12 and haven't ate here once.

[@Girlpowerone12]

Who here in 2024

[@phayzyre1052]

Steve Ells made the same mistake that Gibson guitar corporations CEO Henry Jusczkiewicz did, he dragged his feet! When Gibson started to have purported quality issues with their line of guitars back in the late 90's and early 00's Henry Jusczkiewicz should've addressed those concerns ASAP. Instead he sat back on his do-nothing ass and dismissed those complaints thinking that the 100+ year Gibson name would carry it along. Of course it was learned that Gibson did have some quality problems but most of them were blown out of proportion and now Gibson has a slightly tarnished name.

[@mookixox]

Shit-potle Grill...

[@hitink3187]

Agreed

[@gabbyslife4965]

mookixox What it is is that Chipotle cooks and makes their food everyday twice a day unlike the others fast foods restaurants. That's why these kinds of problems might happen. Fast food restaurants have their food already fully cooked all they do is warm it up.

[@joesgsju1040]

I agreed to its garbage people are stupid in there eating at Chipotle they must love garbage

[@federalbureauofintelligenc6466]

lol

[@Diana-zl3ue]

*eats chipotle while watching*

[@mario360x3]

I eat chipotle 3 times a week and to many people do to , when I go to chipotle they have a big line waiting to eat chipotle

[@cactoos9793]

Foods class brought me here.

[@danielswearson1360]

I just got really sick from eating there. Bloomington, Minnesota.

[@Thejellybaby]

Dear CNN, Requesting an update to this story, especially with regards to the doj getting involved and update of outbreaks. Thx.

[@GarenGarson]

OK, OK....he's a nice guy...fine...but the the facts are the facts and the reason these places are so dangerous is that the staff is overworked and they require the workers to work even if they are sick! Rats in Dallas! e coli in California! A virus in another location! Come on! If it quacks like a duck...etc.....The places are just plain dirty! Be warned! If you eat at one of these places you are taking your life in your hands. There are so many alternatives. Why play Russian Roulette?. Show less

[@johnny6148]

jewish procedure

[@johnnyghost8203]

if you guys noticed there was a creeper coffee cup from Minecraft

[@rushthatspeaks9467]

3 separate outbreaks. I won't ever eat there. I never have, never will. McDonald's Burger King Wendy's are all terrible to eat. But there hasn't been ONE outbreak in all 3 franchise's.

[@Funnymangule07]

I will never go there again was sick all night and it was horrible!

[@mrron9538]

you dont know why? *CHIPOTLE DESTROYED ROBLOX'S SERVERS*

[@handlez_]

ok but the important question is where did the newsman get that minecraft creeper mug

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

I got a vegetarian burrito once and the first bite felt like fiberglass stinging my mouth. After that and hearing about this I don't trust them anymore.

[@entityedgenetwork2252]

Drugged out teens who don't properly prepare the food is the problem, worked there 3 years - stay away.

[@shrek.7852]

I got sick from that

[@podersa241]

I am on my third doctor since eating Chipotle plant based chirizo and one yeal later still sick. Now I am making a concoction of vinegar tumeric and lemon in water. Hopefully I can kill it. Each doctor said I still have the virus and has to ride it out. No bueno

[@bongofury5924]

I am sure it has nothing to do with Illegal immigrants being involved with the food chain. Now if you’ll excuse me, I just soiled myself......

[@198020203797]

es Sabrosa su comida pero deberían tener mas cuidado algo paso con la limpieza.

[@rubenortiz4163]

Dany Ramírez no fue la culpa de la compania...

[@midnightmodder]

Never ate there! Glad now!

[@philomath67]

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[@imcc74327]

So how chipotle got 500 people sick?

[@TheHalloweenKing]

imcc74327 All it takes is one person

[@natalieleonard5876]

Welcome to Moe's. They give me chips for free. Qudoba is great but can't find them lately :(

[@ebtzebez5307]

I'm sooooo pissed because I loved this place. But fuck this I will NEVER eat there again!!! Hopefully another place similar to chipotle will develop soon over the next few years cause this really sucks. Especially because its such a unique place / brand 😒😒

[@ggmo3664]

Non-GMO = Biotech sabotage ,. See health ranger.

[@lecat7818]

Ebtz EbEz there’s Moes

[@223sjhit]

Ebtz EbEz I got food poisoning cause of my dad cause he took me yo this pizza place and then I had it for like 1 are two months it was horrible now it messed up my eating cause I feel like imma get it again

[@icyy_rxsesgaming]

Wow i guess its pretty implausible for me i only ate chipotle once and did not get sick glad ik this now 😅

[@stephanymccarthy9608]

Improper food handling procedures, NOT washing, rinsing and sanitizing the dishes properly. No communication between team member and management personnel, shall I go on? Im disgusted to admit that I am employed here... Actively seeking other emyloyment

[@heathwave_aviation8629]

I’ve stopped eating out a long time ago.. nobody has the common courtesy to wash their god damn hands before making our food anymore. Much prefer making my own stuff at home now.

[@LostMySauce]

I haven't had a problem with them - upstate ny

[@emilycameron4520]

Lucky you

[@victoriahale5254]

LostMySauce me either . Nothing ever in texas🤷🏾‍♀️

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

CEO looks like a creeper.

[@Dashomin]

i just got a stomachache after i ate ….

[@asiyaridwan13]

I’m so conflicted I love chipotle but that’s a lot of people getting sick

[@Alisa-ft7tc]

5 years ago......

[@leonprogamer1217]

They need to shut down Chipotle forever the food is very nasty

[@Papxrdoll]

Ive had better times eating from a seven eleven then an actual restaurant. Riskaayyy

[@LighthouseProductions2]

If he really was sorry he would have been weaping to customers to eat at his resturant and gave them coupons to Azteca

[@setphaser]

Still happening.. everyone gets sick eating there.

[@taffiette]

fr i literally got ecoli from it back in august this year not even joking 💀💀💀

[@mannyjohn394]

I had it in TX, first time I instantly threw it up and felt ill, and the second time was like 2 weeks later and I ended up going to the hospital and I was out from work for a week

[@monstermousse3837]

This company has had more locations get people sick than any other that I know of. How are they still in business? People actually still go there? Ok...............

[@technofiend92]

Here's how? This video doesn't answer HOW. Where did the bacteria come from??? It's just telling us numbers

[@scuzzybear6662]

That is a very nice coat, what kind of coat is that?

[@brittanyerickson7900]

I got sick in Minnesota in 2015

[@rushthatspeaks9467]

You got Salmonella poisoning? How bad was it?

[@texaslaw1551]

Shut up kid

[@heathwave_aviation8629]

Salmonella is just as bad as Norovirus… but it lasted much longer!

[@donghyukoh8305]

this is the best thing that can ever happen to me. Now I can go and don't have to wait in line to get some food lol

[@davidfelindean8340]

1:32 MINECRAFT CUP GO BRRR

[@aero33888]

It's like American CBC Marketplace.

[@alicodyytchannel8573]

Scary stuff

[@jphoenix1304]

NEVER BEEN TO CHIPOTLE THASS WHY ILL STICK WITH SUBWAY

[@1234567rek]

J Phoenix subway is not healthy too!

[@victoriahale5254]

J Phoenix girl you don’t think sick workers make your food? Pretty sure subway doesn’t offer paid leave for those low wage jobs

[@johnny6148]

subway gone soon too

[@elnino5299]

Goodluck eating your processed meat !

[@Tali812]

Actually, if you really think about it, you could get sick in Subway. And plus, Subway doesn't care if your sick.

[@ryanstas3649]

In Ohio!!!! I know it's small but that's scary for me. My family LIVES in Ohio and you expect me to be calm? Nah ima kill chipotle. Not really. DO NOT send hate to my comment this is my thoughts.

[@michaelk9056]

Pico De Gayo is the problem

[@celaenas3016]

And that’s why you live in the UK, folks!

[@Awhxitsdanely]

Idk if this is true because they could’ve just SEWED Chipotle

[@marymoocow7220]

1:30 Look at his mug lol

[@jamaljamac03]

Add a public comment... Me:this was 5 years ago lol

[@ninjagoboy9311]

i want to chipotlt amd got sick

[@akbarbukhari]

its nasty, they jus thad another outbreak in 5-2018

[@shearbear4304]

Chipotle is a clean and sanitary place to eat! These people probably eat at multiple food places and just blame chipotle!🙌🌯❤️

[@user-mh2pm7hx7n]

THEY HIRE BOTTOM FEEDERS. YOU GET BOTTOM FEEDER WORK

[@tueskaye3842]

🙏

[@zachhumenik8733]

It do be bussin doe

[@malia6460]

Me involved in 4 times Faustino made me barf Faustino is some dude from Peru who's in a wheelchair. Here is a timeline of my Peruvian sick days over him with a period of 1 year and 4 months. FML SMH June 21, 2018 A mystery illness I called the "llama fever" peruvian virus. It was a slight and harmless bug. I had to do it behind the alley. I thought that I was dreaming, but that was worth it. Nobody knew I had a little bug. That was one of my funniest fever days I had besides "cabin fever." March 8, 2019 I caught the flu. The bad case of the Peruvian flu strikes and how the onset was, starting the morning. I barfed and tried to make it a whole day in class, even when I had to puke. I coughed and I was told, "don't die." I had to be late in class because it took me over an hour and a half to get up. I had a fever of 103*F. All day I was drained. May 13, 2019 I couldn't keep anything down after I ate expired pasta. I miss (IDK) how many days in class but I couldn't miss every day. Somebody kept on behaving innapropriately around Faustino and commenting on him drinking milk, including gagging around him. His French GF Emilene was NOT happy about it. I suffered food poisoning. At night, I was crying and screaming in pain from stomach pains. Mom: try one bite.I think I'm going to be late. At the bathroom, I passed out when Mom tried to primp up my hair. I glazed, appearing pale. She freaked out. My God, what happened? Me: I don't know. Mom: look at me. I was rushed to the hospital. September 4, 2019 Labor day was thought to be a blast this year, but ended up in tears. A big health scare struck! The nightmare started like this. Faustino wants to talk to you. Me(in the bathroom): hurling! 10 hours after the potluck, I experienced stomach pain. When I couldn't hold it in much longer, I had to do it in a box. I believed that this was the superstitious cause of taking a risk. Faustino was in pain and distress over his ex, and I was consoling him. I talked to him and rolled him around the block. Then, I gave him the milk. He drank it and it calmed him down. I spent some time(even alone with him). That way I got to understand him and his feelings. His girl, Emilene like how I was a good friend to Tino. However, 10 h later, I began to experience symptoms of food poisoning. I forgot what I ate that made me so sick. I profusely puked that I had to be rushed to the hospital. I even had a fever of 102.3*F. The stomach bug has struck back after 4 months. I was so dehydrated that I appeared pale and then I fainted. I had been wasting away the important nutrients in by body from the vomiting that robs them away. This experience made me fragile. Even when I cough so much or I vomit, I'd be in pain. I even forgot how long I was been sick for. I didn't know what was the cause. I was worried that it could be E Coli or Salmonella. For over a year, I kept on getting sick with Faustino and I didn't know the cause until, a guy named Will suspected that this explicit theory was from his ex, Sandra. She is a lot worse than the grumpy old lady who lives a few blocks, and extremely hard to get along with. Jealous of his French beau, Emilene, she manipulates and used tactics to make Faustino "unhealthy to be with". She used viruses and bacteria with her vicious pathogen power to "infect his friends." so they would avoid him. The pathogen wrath is the scandal discovered by Will at the same time he had crutches from a broken ankle. The doctors didn't understand the theory behind this case until he came over. He is the "inverse" of Faustino. Will is also from Peru, using crutches while Faustino is wheelchair bound. After discovering the case that "I kept on getting sick over Faustino for over a year," Will had saved me, even with a broken foot. I survived.

[@konekokid5045]

Chipotle

[@raidenmk4473]

Mmmmm shitpotle

[@perrytheplatypus8008]

Eat 👏and👏make👏your👏own👏food

[@dakeda2024]

I liked it but all this happens plus they hiked the prices . I can do without just fine

[@liaxmp5974]

Norovirus (E COLI)

[@user-nw9ol5ym4l]

This is why I don't eat crappy chapoltile 💩😂 fart noises 😂

[@romefortunato9240]

1:30 creeper

[@stayhydratedkingsqueens]

:O