A restaurant in Washington has closed its doors after fans claimed they saw ‘worms’ in food critic Keith Lee’s purchase.

FOB Sushi Bar confirmed on Instagram that its locations in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington are closed ‘until further notice’ to post.

The restaurant announced it was closing less than eight hours after Lee posted. video He responded to fans who said they saw something moving in his food.

Lee explained that he decided to make the video after learning that a FOB Sushi Bar customer had been hospitalized.

He explained his reasons for disagreeing with FOB Sushi Bar’s idea. November 16 statement relevant.

“For the restaurant to issue a statement saying that the fact that I was holding the sushi or holding the chopsticks a certain way was the reason the sushi was moving, I personally disagree with that,” Lee said.

‘I wish they would come forward personally and be more responsible about this.’

After eating the food, Lee confirmed that he was in good health but could not confirm or deny that ‘worm’ was present in his food.

FOB Sushi Bar closes Seattle and Bellevue, Washington restaurants after TikTok users claim ‘worms’ in food

Viral food critic Keith Lee reviewed the restaurant’s food less than two weeks before the sushi bar closed its doors

Social media turmoil started when TikTok users watched Lee’s post 10 November review.

Lee stopped by FOB Sushi Bar’s Seattle, Washington location and claimed its sushi was made in the ‘most unique way’ he’d ever seen.

‘What makes this so unique is the ordering process. “All sushi is sold by the pound and is buffet style,” Lee said.

Lee then spoke highly of the food item in question, the salt and pepper Hamachi.

The reviewer gave Hamachi 8.5 out of 10 and admitted that he would return to the restaurant just for this type of sushi.

“You can’t pay me to eat sushi because we’re all here,” one TikToker wrote after the worm video went viral.

When TikTok users began noticing the allegedly slippery creature, the restaurant was quick to respond.

Lee visited FOB Sushi Bar in Seattle, Washington, and had high praise for the Hamachi, the menu item that supposedly features the worm.

The restaurant explained its gratitude for stopping by one of Lee’s locations and how it meets the requirements of the FDA’s Third Edition of the Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guide.

“Regarding the video, the movement observed in the fish may be due to natural elasticity or the pressure exerted by chopsticks when applied to its structure,” FOB Sushi Bar wrote.

‘We would like to reassure our customers that this does not indicate worms or any health problems.’

The business also issued a form from one of its suppliers, Young Ocean, Inc., verifying that its food was handled under Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

FOB Sushi Bar stated that the health and safety of customers is the restaurants’ ‘highest priorities’.

The restaurant also confirmed it would be conducting an investigation to address the situation and would ‘take all necessary measures to prevent this incident from happening again’.

“To our community, we are deeply grateful for your support over the years and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the restaurant wrote.

‘We are committed to providing you with the highest quality sushi.’

Lee was unhappy with the restaurant’s initial statement and believed they should have been “more responsible”

Worms can be dangerous for foodies who ingest them while eating sushi.

Infections caused by the worm can cause eaters to experience symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, which can result in hospitalization in severe cases.

Reports of worms in sushi are rare in the United States, with fewer than 10 cases diagnosed each year.