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In this jaw-dropping episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine unpack a food safety scandal so grotesque it could make you ill just thinking about it. From a Kansas City steakhouse scandal involving literal food contamination for fetish content, to cringe-worthy confessions from food safety trainees, this episode hits every horrifying note in the foodservice handbook of “what not to do.”
Hold onto your lunch: this is the food safety podcast episode you wish was fiction.
In this episode:
💩 [02:28] The cult classic restaurant movie - Waiting
💩 [05:11] The case of Jace Hanson
💩 [10:36] Food contamination for Grindr clout
💩 [12:26] Confessions from a food safety trainee
💩 [17:17] How improper storage and poor practices shut down a high-end restaurant
💩 [22:18] The fallout: 380 complaints, 130 illnesses, and one closed restaurant
💩 [28:37] Why culture fit matters in food safety
Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.
Resources from this episode
Take a look at the article we’re talking about in this episode: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/07/man-in-kansas-pleads-guilty-to-contaminating-food-at-upscale-restaurant/
Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“ The Leawood police said that they eventually received 380 tips about food contamination from diners who ate at the restaurant. 380 in one month. So if you guys are ever curious about hiring practices and how important that is, it's very important.” – Matt Regusci
“Never did I think I’d read Food Safety News and Grindr in the same sentence.” – Francine L Shaw
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