NC restaurant remains open after E. coli confirmed in customer

The Mexico Viejo restaurant in Taylorsville, NC, about 60 miles north of Charlotte, remained open Friday after as many as 45 customers reported illnesses to the local health department.
Officials from the Alexander County Health Department said on Friday that one E. coli infection has been confirmed. One person was hospitalized due to the illness.
County Health Director Leeanne Whisnant said the health department was notified Friday morning about the confirmed case of E. coli. The health departm