Overview
- Bystander video shows an inspector at the Tacolorado stall in Denver pouring bleach into aguas frescas, salsas, and prepared food before tossing the bottle to the ground.
- The footage spread widely on TikTok and other platforms, drawing national attention and sharply split reactions from users.
- Excélsior reports the Department of Public Health stated the enforcement was consistent with regulations because the vendor lacked required licenses and food-handling permits.
- Officials did not address the choice to use bleach to destroy the food, a method criticized by community voices as punitive and dehumanizing.
- The inspector’s identity remains undisclosed, and reports conflict on whether a formal citation or fine was issued during the encounter.