Violent Food Poisoning from The Inn at Peak's Island

Posted Tue October 7, 2008 12:00 pm, by Robert P. written to The Inn at Peak's Island, Maine

We were scouting the Inn to consider staying there soon, and had lunch on their veranda. One item immediately attacked my wife (who never gets ill from food) with violent spasms and nausea right after we walked away. We were down at the ferry landing and I called the Inn from there, spoke to the restaurant manager, who assured me they would withdraw the item from their lunch menu, and credit our credit card.

He never did it.

Repeated calls and phone messages to the Inn's general manager were never returned.

I called the Inn and spoke to a fellow managing the dining room yesterday (about 1.5 month after the event) and he assured me that their accounting department would refund the money today, and confirm with a phone call.

They never did.

We have disputed the charge, but more importantly, have serious doubts about the cleanliness and overall operation of the Inn. In other words, no one we know will be staying there soon, and heaven help you if you have any sort of problem!

Hire a general manager who does a better job overall, and returns phone calls!

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Re: Violent Food Poisoning from The Inn at Peak's Island by petgiraffe Posted Wed October 8, 2008 @ 3:01 PM Here we go again - another case of "instant" food poisoning. Unless we are talking actual poison from a foreign agent IN the food, like rat poison, regular run-of-the-mill food poisoning caused by bacteria does NOT cause an immediate reaction. It can and does take hours or even days. Reply wrong... it can take as little as 30 minutes by SuzieCat Wed October 8, 2008 @ 4:52 PM Re: Violent Food Poisoning from The Inn at Peak's Island by dulynoted (aka duttycalls) Wed October 8, 2008 @ 10:31 AM Too true... by Quasi_Mondo Posted Wed October 8, 2008 @ 12:16 PM These accusations of food poisoning hardly ever mention anything about the ill person seeing a doctor. I would think that 'violent spasms' would merit a visit to a physician. Overstating the matter perhaps? Reply Re: Violent Food Poisoning from The Inn at Peak's Island by Quasi_Mondo Posted Wed October 8, 2008 @ 8:08 AM "We have disputed the charge, but more importantly, have serious doubts about the cleanliness and overall operation of the Inn. In other words, no one we know will be staying there soon, and heaven help you if you have any sort of problem!" Heaven help you? If you actually think that the cleanliness of this place is a health risk and a potential danger, why aren't you calling someone and reporting it? Reply Re: Violent Food Poisoning from The Inn at Peak's Island by Giselle Posted Tue October 7, 2008 @ 6:47 PM Unless your wife was seen at the ER and tests done, there is not way to conclusively tie her illness to any food at the restaurant in question. That was generous of the manager to offer to refund the amount and regretful of him not to follow through. Reply Well stated. n/t by RedheadwGlasses Wed October 8, 2008 @ 1:56 PM