Bleach on Limes and Meat? The Real Story Behind Denver’s Viral Taco Truck Video

A video out of Denver has recently gone viral globally. The video showed a Denver official pouring bleach into a bucket and containers, and many social media users voiced their outrage.

Viral Video of Denver Official Sparks Global Outrage

We now have an explanation for why Denver officials were pouring bleach into these food containers. Multiple outlets, including Denver 7, provided an explanation for the odd video.

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Health Inspector Seen Dumping Bleach on Taco Truck Ingredients

In the video, a health inspector is seen pouring bleach into a food truck's containers. Bleach was doused over containers of limes, onions, meat, verde sauce, and more. The taco truck was Tacos Tacolorado on Colorado Boulevard.

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Social Media Missed Key Context Behind the Incident

According to these sources, the full story was not conveyed on social media. Here is what actually happened.

Tacos Tacolorado Had Previous Health Citations

Health officials have already issued food citations to Tacos Tacolorado on multiple occasions. When two health officials came to the food truck due to unsanitary conditions, they were already planning on inspecting the food. If the food was not up to code, it is their responsibility to get rid of all of the food.

Why Health Inspectors Used Bleach Instead of a Dumpster

The food truck did not have a dumpster to throw away all of the contaminated food. So, the health inspectors poured bleach on all of the products to ensure that it could not be consumed, the Denver Post says. The Denver Post also says that the business did not have a proper business license, either.