Joey's Seafood And Grill - Brookfield

However, things took a turn shortly after our meal began. My boyfriend ordered sautéed vegetables as one of his sides but instead received hush puppies. We chose not to complain about it, wanting to keep the evening enjoyable. He was satisfied with the delicious bacon cheddar mashed potatoes that he had. The dinner itself was enjoyable; I cleaned my plate and only shared a few shrimp from my shrimp trio. When it came time to pay, we found the bill to be reasonable. We handed the waiter a larger bill and requested change for a tip. To our surprise, the change we received seemed to imply that he expected at least a 20% tip! We didn’t want this to affect our mood, so we left a suitable tip and left the restaurant feeling comfortably full and satisfied. However, about 90 minutes after dinner, my boyfriend began to feel unwell, assuming it was just from overeating. I wish I could say the same. I ended up becoming seriously ill throughout the night, experiencing symptoms consistent with salmonella. I started off bloated and soon suffered from severe diarrhea and vomiting, along with stomach cramps, chills, sweating, fatigue, and a complete lack of appetite. Eventually, I was able to lay down around 5 AM, but the cramps were unbearable. Unfortunately, we had to cancel our anniversary plans, and my weekend was completely ruined. I contacted my doctor over the weekend, and based on my symptoms, he suspected food poisoning; I even had to miss work to seek treatment for a muscle strain from vomiting. I’m sharing these details because I later felt that my concerns were dismissed by Joey’s Seafood and Grill, who suggested it was just the stomach flu. I also reached out to the Waukesha County Public Health Center, as I believe this issue is critical—food poisoning can be deadly. I wouldn’t want anyone else to have their important moments ruined by someone else’s negligence or contaminated food.