Marinepolis Sushi Land Reopens

County health inspectors have allowed  to reopen for business Tuesday, as the health department investigated a possible tie to two cases of salmonella.

Seattle and King County Public Health spokesman James Apa said that investigators have determined that the restaurant is safe to reopen.

The restaurant was shut Thursday after two separate patients with salmonella revealed possible connections to the restaurant, according to Seattle and King County Public Health.

The restaurant staff worked with environmental health inspectors to train on how to take apart and disinfect their preparation equipment and the restaurant passed a new inpsection, he said.

Apa said that the investigation continues into whether the restaurant can be tied to the two cases.

The two people who fell ill were not hospitalized and have recovered from their illnesses, Apa said.

Marinepolis manager Keith Negley said the restaurant, a conveyor belt style sushi restaurant, is cooperating with the investigation fully.

The restaurant is part of the Sushi Land chain that is headquartered in Oregon.

Symptoms of getting ill from salmonella usually develop 6 to 72 hours after consuming infected food or drink, according to the health department's website. According to the website, symptoms typically last 4 to 7 days and can include:

• Diarrhea
• Stomach cramps
• Headache
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Dehydration (fluid loss), especially among infants and the elderly

According to public records, Marinepolis Sushi Land had several violations in October and November that earned the restaurant "unsatisfactory" reviews. Click here to see the county's report on Marinepolis.