Bridgeport Carbon Live Fire reopens after E. coli outbreak

Wednesday, August 3, 2016
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Health Department has given the go-ahead to the Bridgeport Carbon Live Fire to reopen following a July E. coli outbreak.

The outbreak sickened more than 60 people. Despite the health department completing its investigation, officials could not find the source of the bacteria.
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The outbreak led to a customer lawsuit against the restaurant.
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