Woman Claims She Found Maggots In Meal

Source: http://www.nbc30.com...540/detail.html

The woman -- who wanted to be identified only by her first name, Nicole -- said she received the tainted fish and rice from a Pollo Tropical restaurant. The woman said she did not notice the fly larvae until she had eaten most of the meal. She said she was unable to keep the meal down.

"What should have been rice was moving ... I ate it all, completely eaten. And they were moving -- maggots -- moving all over," Nicole said. Nicole said she called police and expects the health department to be notified as well.

"We showed them the maggots, and called the cops, and we asked them (Pollo Tropical) to please don't serve food anymore," Nicole said. Pollo Tropical issued the following statement in response to the woman's accusations: "We just learned of this reported incident and are taking it very seriously. Food quality is of our utmost concern and we will investigate this incident thoroughly."

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Sounds disgusting even shocking. It may be true or it could be someone looking for a payday, let's not kid ourselves its happening more and more. Either way the damage has been done to Pollo Tropical restaurant.

I wouldn't eat there would you?

Regards,
Simon

Was this a hot or cold meal?

I doubt the maggots would survive heating.

Lets hope the health officers incubate the maggots and check whether they are fishing flies, etc..

I'd eat there but I'd check each grain of rice first.

I used to go fishing when I was a boy and routinely put maggots in my mouth. Actually they don't taste as bad as you think. The wriggling is a bit disconcerting though.

The story seems a bit far fetched to me.

Regards,
Simon