Would you like food poisoning with that? ESPN looks at dirty conditions at Kauffman during WS

[Curll]

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/11854523/critical-food-safety-violations-kansas-city-pro-stadiums
 

 
The food safety manager at Kansas City's Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums, home to the Royals and the Chiefs, told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that poor food handling and dirty conditions have routinely been putting fans' health at risk -- including during the World Series. In addition, a city health department inspection completed Nov. 3 found dozens of critical health code violations at the facilities, according to documents obtained by "Outside the Lines."

Among the concerns found at the stadiums by the manager: cockroaches in vending areas, mouse feces on the same tray as pizza dough, sinks where employees were supposed to wash their hands being blocked by boxes or trash, employees eating in food prep areas and trays of food headed for customers that measured at unsafe temperatures. The health department found several critical violations, including mold growth in ice machines, dirty pans and trays and excessive numbers of fruit flies.
"When we lose control over hygienic practices and we also combine that with poor temperature control -- that could be a catastrophe," said Jon Costa, the district food safety manager for Aramark, which runs the concessions at both venues and has food and beverage contracts with 30 professional sports teams. "That is a recipe for foodborne illness. ... It's very likely temperatures are abused every game. Every game."

 

 

[mauidano]

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/11854523/critical-food-safety-violations-kansas-city-pro-stadiums
 
 

Ka-ching. Every lawyer in the greater Kansas City area just got hard.

 

[HillysLastWalk]

Kauffman Stadium concessions must be run by this guy:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ZXRlcoEW8

 

[montoursvillefan]

Ka-ching. Every lawyer in the greater Kansas City area just got hard.

 

[montoursvillefan]

Google Speer Law in KC. I have dealt with them and their stench cases, in a fashion. Likely to catch on to this matter soon IMO.

 

[soxhop411]

I believe they are also contracted with SF teams and a few LA teams?

Though this makes me not want to eat food at a ballpark/stadium run by this company

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Aramark is nationwide and huge. If they don't run the food service at your stadium, college, office building, or hospital, then it's Corporate Chefs or Sodexho who does.

A problem in one location is not necessarily indicative of problems elsewhere.

 

[RIrooter09]

I believe Aramark handles Fenway's concessions.