Many restaurants or catering establishments use buffets to get customers in the door with the promise of all-you-can-eat food. However, the same things that make buffets so enticing are often the biggest risk factors to your health. You should know that buffets can be a major hotspot for food poisoning, especially when establishments don’t take safety precautions seriously.
At Newland & Newland, LLP, our Illinois food poisoning injury attorneys can investigate an illness that originated from a buffet. We have represented clients throughout the greater Chicago area and Illinois for over 20 years, so you can trust that your case will be handled by a highly qualified team of attorneys.
The Main Risk Factor for Food Poisoning at Buffets
Buffets have one big problem that regular restaurants do not have — the food sits out. Staff may refill the servings, but the old food might remain mixed with the new food. The longer food sits at room temperature, the more germs can grow. That risk goes up even faster when the dining room is warm, the food pans are shallow, or the buffet is busy and lids stay off.