‘No MSG’ restaurant in Florida busted with 15-pound tub of MSG
Bet this happens more than we think but I'd be more worried about the health violations
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An MSG-free restaurant in Oviedo, Fla., has reportedly been stockpiling a secret ingredient in its kitchen — a "tub" of MSG.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) recently shut down the Asian Express restaurant located in the Oviedo Mall’s food court for a number of violations, one being the fact that they kept a large tub of MSG — or monosodium glutamate — in their alleged MSG-free kitchen, reports The Orlando Sentinel.
“Operator advertises no MSG and has a large tub of MSG [15 pounds] in the restaurant,” the inspectors noted during their June 21 visit. “Operation also uses a granulated chicken stock that has MSG in its ingredients.”
Reports indicate there was a “large NO MSG sign” out in front of the restaurant; the operator of the establishment also claimed the MSG was for his personal use.
An inspection report available on the Tallahassee Democrat labeled the violation as “misrepresentation” and “misbranding.”
During the investigation, heath inspectors also found evidence of roaches, improper food storage and a possible “mold-like substance” in the ice machine, among the 27 total violations named in the report.
The restaurant didn’t return a request for comment by the Orlando Sentinel, but a spokeswoman for the Oviedo Mall told the Sentinel that the Asian Express had quickly reopened.
In an inspection on June 23, The DBRP said Asian Express “met inspection standards,” this time earning only four “basic” violations — not one of which had anything to do with MSG.
MSG has long been used as a food additive to add savory, umami-filled flavor to dishes, but it has come under scrutiny over the years amid claims of adverse reactions, such as headaches, flushing or sweating, among other conditions. The FDA recognizes MSG as “generally recognized as safe,” and says scientists have “not been able to consistently trigger” those types of reactions in placebo-controlled studies.
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June 29, 2017, 03:34 PM
RichardC
Enough to kirr erephant!
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Reports indicate there was a “large NO MSG sign” out in front of the restaurant; the operator of the establishment also claimed the MSG was for his personal use.
LOL. Who is going to believe that? Is he snorting it?
I was just in this mall a couple days ago. It's a smaller, lower traffic mall but it's close so we come here to the food court for lunch from time to time. We usually eat at the pasta place or Chick Fil-A.
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June 29, 2017, 04:50 PM
OKCGene
I have a sister who is extremely allergic to MSG. She gets so bad shE has to go immediately to the ER.
June 29, 2017, 04:54 PM
HRK
Oviedo Mall has fallen quite a bit, small, not a lot of stores still, great theater, watched it decline over the years as far as quality stores, Macy's just pulled out, Not sure how the others survive.
Food Court is half empty, used to be a hopping place until they built a massive outdoor mall south of the University, thats where all the kids, college, and other go now....
June 29, 2017, 04:55 PM
Pipe Smoker
I used to buy Accent Flavor Enhancer (MSG). I liked it, and never suffered any ill effects. I haven't seen any in my local supermarkets for quite awhile, but I just discovered that it's available on Amazon.
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June 29, 2017, 05:02 PM
c1steve
When I get a hit of MSG from a restaurant, the effects typically start about 4 hours later. I notice a racing heart, nightmares (people coming to get me), a pounding chest, clenching and grinding of my teeth, etc. Typically lasts another 4-5 hours. One time I clenched me teeth so hard that I broke a molar and needs a root canal and crown. MSG is very powerful, considered to be a neurotoxin.
-c1steve
June 29, 2017, 05:17 PM
parabellum
I always ask for extra MSG.
June 29, 2017, 05:32 PM
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June 29, 2017, 05:32 PM
Andyb
More like MMMMMSG
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June 29, 2017, 05:36 PM
bigwagon
The sign said "No MSG." They had a tub of "monosodium glutemate" but no Master Sergeants on the premises. Plausible deniability?
… The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given MSG its generally recognized as safe (GRAS) designation.[Gov. 2] A popular belief is that large doses of MSG can cause headaches and other feelings of discomfort, known as "Chinese restaurant syndrome," but double-blind tests fail to find evidence of such a reaction.[Gov. 2][6] The European Union classifies it as a food additive permitted in certain foods and subject to quantitative limits. MSG has the HS code 29224220 and the E number E621.[Gov. 3]…
I don't fear gluten, either.
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June 29, 2017, 05:54 PM
tatortodd
I have friends with MSG allergies and it's a crapshoot eating out. A restaurant will be safe for years, and get a new cook and a few hours after leaving the restaurant life begins sucking (migraine, racing heart, sweating, numbness, etc).
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June 29, 2017, 06:32 PM
Scuba Steve Sig
MSG weaponizes inside of me and produces toxic gas that is deadly to those around me. For the well being of my familial and business relationships, I steer clear of it. Plus, I think it taints our precious bodily fluids.
June 29, 2017, 06:58 PM
ugeesta
Okay, lets see. The restaurant claims they have no MSG in their food and the owner gets busted with 15 lbs of the stuff. Seems legit cause if he was putting the stuff in the food, there wouldn't be 15 lbs siting around.
Sounds like the guy was pulling the little packets of MSG and setting them aside so it wouldn't be in the food...
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June 29, 2017, 07:03 PM
Xer0
MSG is delicious!
June 29, 2017, 07:06 PM
frayedends
I got bad MSG headaches as a kid if I ate a lot of Chinese food. But not as an adult. I suspect it's sort of random and hard to test in a lab situation.
These go to eleven.
June 29, 2017, 07:13 PM
smithnsig
Migraine and blood pressure spike with me....but I still eat it.
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June 29, 2017, 07:47 PM
Mad Max
quote:
Originally posted by frayedends: I got bad MSG headaches as a kid if I ate a lot of Chinese food. But not as an adult. I suspect it's sort of random and hard to test in a lab situation.
I would get those headaches as a kid too. Doesn't seem to bother me now, although I will only eat it in small quantities. Who knows, maybe Chinese restaurants would over use it in the 80's
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June 29, 2017, 08:01 PM
MooneyP226
I used to deliver restaurant provisions. If there is a YUUUUGE sign saying "no MSG", they use plenty.
I don't know exactly how many places used to get the stuff from me, but at least 80% of the asian (all flavors) places either got it from me or I saw it in the kitchen.
There are many, MANY places near my house I will not eat at. Many.
