According to media reports, American travel host David Hoffmann has ceased recommending the Crab Circle in Kingston jamaica as a destination for food following the viral video of a vendor relieving herself at one of the stalls at the popular eatery.
Hoffman operates the famous David’s Been Here YouTube channel, which showcases the host’s travel to different food spots worldwide and engages in local cuisine.
During his recent visit to Jamaica, he filmed an entire video series of eateries on the island, including Crab Circle, where he was served crabs by Alice, the vendor caught on video relieving herself at her stall. The controversial incident angered Jamaicans and forced health authorities to shut down the eatery.
“At the moment, I am not recommending that destination (Crab Circle); I hope they get the facilities they need for that place to be better,” Hoffman, whose channel has more than 1.2 million subscribers, said.
David Hoffman
Further, he stated the following:
“Let’s not make the action of a few people ruin a destination… Kingston is beautiful, Jamaica is amazing, the food there will blow your mind.”
David Hoffman
After closing Crab Circle, the Health Department effected sanitization work on the stalls at the facility located near the National Heroes’ Park.
Additionally, the health authorities instructed that portable toilets be installed and that vendors acquire food handler’s permits before reopening the facility.