3 Chili's customers suffer chemical burns after cleaning solution mistaken for margarita salt at NC restaurant
Samantha Black
Samantha Black
Reporter · Akron, OH
Samantha holds a journalism degree from John Carroll University and has spent the last 5 years covering educational issues in Summit County for various local publications. She is passionate about bringing to light the successes and challenges within local schools.
More from Samantha →Reporter · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM · 1 min read
The department said the mistake traced back to October 26, when an employee at the Chili's was provided with granulated degreaser from a worker who was power-washing the outside of the restaurant.