DENVER, CO — A viral video showing a Denver health inspector pouring bleach over a taco stand’s food has sparked nationwide outrage — but officials say the action was taken only after weeks of repeated health code violations and ignored warnings.
The short clip, widely shared on social media, shows a city worker in a blue shirt and lanyard pouring bleach on trays of food at Tacos Tacolorado, a local vendor. While the video quickly went viral for its shocking visuals, the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) later defended the inspector’s decision, calling it “necessary for public safety.”
Public Outrage and Political Reactions
Initial reactions across the internet were overwhelmingly negative. Many accused the city of government overreach and unnecessary destruction of food.
“This is bleach-soaked tyranny,” wrote one conservative outlet, while another commenter compared the act to racially charged incidents from the civil rights era…