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A Vancouver seafood restaurant was shut down by Vancouver Coastal Health earlier this month after a salmonella outbreak.

The Phoenix Garden Seafood Restaurant at 2425 Nanaimo Street was shut down after about 10 people came down with salmonella, said Vancouver Coastal Health environmental health officer Olga Bitzikos.

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None of those who became ill had to be taken to hospital and all have recovered.

Authorities moved in on July 14 and shut the eatery down until July 18.

All the restaurant’s prepared food products had to be thrown out and the restaurant staff had to sterilize and disinfect the facility.

“At this time we suspect some cross-contamination and poor food handling,” said Bitzikos.

Some who took ill had diarrhea, fevers and were vomiting, she said.

She notes that salmonella often is associated with poultry products that can go bad in the heat.

Health inspectors checked the restaurant and they are doing follow ups with the staff to make sure proper food handling takes place.

Among the restaurant’s signature dishes is the ginger and onion halibut, with the bean curd fish another big ticket item.

jcolebourn@postmedia.com