Salmonella cases increase after outbreak at popular Clairemont restaurant

NOTE: The video above, which aired on May 6, is on the salmonella lawsuit filed against Aladdin Mediterranean Café.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The County of San Diego on Thursday reported an increase in salmonella cases linked to a popular Clairemont restaurant.

The number of probable and confirmed cases of people who have gotten sick with salmonella after dining at Aladdin Mediterranean Café between April 25 and May 1 has jumped from 14 to 37, according to local health officials.

Nine people are now hospitalized, compared to five last week.

Those impacted with the bacteria range from 1 to 90 years old.

Salmonellosis, also known as salmonella, is an infection that causes symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea that might have blood or mucous, abdominal cramps and fever. Symptoms, which generally begin 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, can last 4 to 7 days.

On May 1, the restaurant voluntarily closed.

The County’s Environmental Health and Quality Department, along with Public Health Services, have not identified the source of the salmonella outbreak as the investigation is ongoing.

FOX 5/KUSI on Tuesday reported two customers filing a lawsuit against Aladdin Mediterranean Café after contracting salmonella.

The restaurant will remain closed until health investigators deem it safe to operate.

People who dined at Aladdin Mediterranean Café between April 25 and May 1, 2025 and feel ill with any of the symptoms listed can report their illness to DEHQ by calling 858-505-6814 or through this form if on a desktop or laptop device and by emailing it to fhdepi@sdcounty.ca.gov.