MORE than a dozen people have fallen ill after eating from a Melbourne restaurant that has been shut down after a salmonella scare.
The Hao Phong restaurant in Footscray was closed by health authorities on Tuesday after two diners were taken to hospital for salmonella poisoning, a Victorian health department spokesman said.
The Maribyrnong City Council confirmed a number of people had fallen ill after eating at the restaurant between December 27 and 31.
There are up to 13 suspected cases involving people who ate at the restaurant, the council confirmed.
Maribyrnong mayor Grant Miles said it was worrying for those who had eaten at the restaurant but that the incident was being well managed.
"Health inspectors are working with the owners to bring the restaurant back up to standards for re-opening," Mr Miles told AAP.
"It's absolutely worrying, even if it is well over a week ago. If you ate at the restaurant and have flu-like symptoms I would encourage you to go and see a doctor."
Mr Miles said the restaurant has never had an incident of this nature before and was popular with locals.
Food cooked at the restaurant has been taken away for testing and all implements that have come into contact with contaminated food have been destroyed.
The premises has been closed for a thorough clean up but will open early next week.
He says Hao Phong will not be re-opened until the council is satisfied it meets health regulations.
There are only two confirmed salmonella cases at the moment, he said.
The investigation is ongoing and the council is currently considering what further action should be taken, including prosecution.
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