article_snippet: A mystery 'food source' sickened nearly 100 restaurant patrons in Philadelphia last month, but city and state health officials say state law bars city and state health officials from disclosing what the food was or how the food was contaminated.
article_snippet: A 'food source' was identified as the cause of the outbreak, but city Health Department spokesman Jeff Moran declined to explain what the food was or how the food was contaminated, citing state law that bars the food from disclosing findings of investigations.
article_snippet: In a report two weeks prior to the outbreak, a city Health Department employee cited the restaurant for multiple violations, including a lack of soap and paper towels in the employee restroom, which was noted as a repeat violation.
article_snippet: a report two weeks prior to the outbreak stated in part: 'Potentially hazardous ready to eat food, prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk in cooler, was not date marked.' a city Health Department employee also found that multiple food items located inside a refrigerator beneath the counter were not covered 'to prevent possible contamination.'
article_snippet: In 2010, the state Department of Health issued a cease-and-desist order against Joy Tsin Lau alleging 'failure to ensure that public-health standards for a safe and sanitary operation' are being maintained.
highlights_snippet: Health Department inspector cited eatery for multiple violations two weeks before outbreak .
  