Inspection
December - 2007

INDIANA: Lack of hot water lands restaurant in hot water
29.dec.07
The Star Press
Seth Slabaugh
http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071229/NEWS01/312290005/1046/NEWS17
MUNCIE--Great Steak & Potato Co., 831 S. Tillotson Ave., was briefly closed by the Delaware County Health Department this month because of a lack of hot water.
"There is no hot water in the establishment," inspector Lynnetta Abram wrote on Dec. 14.
The restaurant was shut down for a couple of hours, said Christiana Mann, food supervisor at the health department. It reopened after a new hot water heater was installed.
"It's important that a restaurant have hot water for proper dishwashing and handwashing," Mann said. "Hot water is needed to sanitize properly."
In other inspections:
# No violations were found at White River Landing, 117 W. Charles St., Pita Pit, 509 N. Martin St., Captain D's Seafood, 1010 W. McGalliard Road, Olive Garden, 304 W. McGalliard Road, Taco Bell, 701 S. Tillotson Ave., Cheers Tavern, 3823 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Madison Street Dairy Queen, Mancino's Pizza & Grinders, 4116 W. Bethel Ave., My Place, 2068 Hoyt Ave., and Mac's Restaurant, 1121 W. McGalliard Road.
# The health department found what appeared to be at least 10 rodent droppings in the dry goods storage area at Muncie Mission, 520 S. High St. In an interview, facilities manager Danny Smith said: "We set out some traps and cleaned the area thoroughly, and we're in the process of setting different kinds of traps to make sure there are no more rodents."
# Critical violations were found at King Buffet, 1515 W. McGalliard Road, no date marking on food, sanitizing solution in buckets too strong; La Hacienda, 2620 S. Madison St., hamburger, rice and beans temperature violation, refrigerated food items not date marked, improper cooling of beans; Pizza Hut, 3901 W. Bethel Ave., no sanitizer in dishwasher; QL's Barbecue, 800 1/2 N. Wolf St., chicken and ribs not adequately reheated after cooling overnight; 12th Street Cafe, 1900 S. Mock Ave., butter, creamer, chicken-and-dumplings temperature violations; Marsh Supermarket, 1500 W. McGalliard Road, fried chicken temperature violation; Domo Japanese Restaurant, 3124 N. Granville Ave., reach-in cooler not at proper temperature; Arby's, 725 S. Tillotson Ave., employee handled money, then sacked up food.
# Critical violatins also were found at Marsh Supermarket, 715 S. Tillotson Ave., apparent mold on ice machine in deli; Clancy's Village Bowl, chili temperature violation and lack of date marking; Greek's Pizzeria, 1600 W. University Ave., no sanitizing solution in use to sanitize surfaces; Red Sun Buffet, raw meat stored above other food, sushi not date marked; McDonald's, 500 E. Charles St., raw eggs and ham temperature violation; Buffalo Wild Wings, 838 E. McGalliard Road, access blocked to handwashing sink; Popeye's Chicken, 2710 N. Wheeling Ave., rice temperature violation; Poppy 'N Son, 821 E. Kirby Ave., no certified food handler, food not date marked; Rally's, 400 S. Madison St., access blocked to handwashing sink; Mr. Mouse, Yorktown, refrigerated food not date marked; Richards Restaurant, eggs temperature violation, access to handwashing sink blocked; Chances R, 3421 S. Walnut St., no certified food handler; Village Pantry, 911 S. Tillotson Ave., baby formula out of date, shrimp and chicken temperature violations; Damon's Grill, 3451 N. Nebo Road, ribs temperature violation.
# Critical violatins also were found at Marsh Supermarket, 715 S. Tillotson Ave., apparent mold on ice machine in deli; Clancy's Village Bowl, chili temperature violation and lack of date marking; Greek's Pizzeria, 1600 W. University Ave., no sanitizing solution in use to sanitize surfaces; Red Sun Buffet, raw meat stored above other food, sushi not date marked; McDonald's, 500 E. Charles St., raw eggs and ham temperature violation; Buffalo Wild Wings, 838 E. McGalliard Road, access blocked to handwashing sink; Popeye's Chicken, 2710 N. Wheeling Ave., rice temperature violation; Poppy 'N Son, 821 E. Kirby Ave., no certified food handler, food not date marked; Rally's, 400 S. Madison St., access blocked to handwashing sink; Mr. Mouse, Yorktown, refrigerated food not date marked; Richards Restaurant, eggs temperature violation, access to handwashing sink blocked; Chances R, 3421 S. Walnut St., no certified food handler; Village Pantry, 911 S. Tillotson Ave., baby formula out of date, shrimp and chicken temperature violations; Damon's Grill, 3451 N. Nebo Road, ribs temperature violation.
# Texas Roadhouse, 200 W. McGalliard Road, was given 90 days to repair extensive structural damage to floors, walls and ceilings in much of the food storage/prep/cooking stations/kitchen areas. Management told the health department that phase two of planned remodeling will start in the first half of 2008.

UK: Restaurant fined £14,000
29.dec.07
Manchester Evening News
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1029955_restaurant_fined_14000
Barfblog Post
In June 2006, eight people who dined at Fu's restaurant on Manchester Road, Mossley, suffered food poisoning and contacted Tameside Council environmental health department. Eventually, 12 complaints of salmonella were reported.
Environmental health officers visited, and found cooked duck stored in cardboard boxes where raw poultry had been, dirty chopping boards and no cleaning or drying equipment for the hand basin near the staff toilets.
Directors of the Cantonese restaurant pleaded guilty to eight offences under food hygiene laws at Tameside magistrates' court Dec. 28/07, and were fined £14,000.
A major shareholder was cited as saying he didn't ensure staff had sufficient hygiene training because he had been trading 22 years without a problem.

UK: Kosher restaurants fail food-safety test
28.dec.07
The Jewish Chronicle
Barry Toberman
http://www.thejc.com/home.aspx?ParentId=m11s18&SecId=18&AId=57124&ATypeId=1
Barfblog Post
Many kosher restaurants, delis and bakeries visited by local-authority inspectors are, according to this story, receiving “very poor” and “poor” ratings for food safety.
A JC investigation of 59 establishments assessed over the last two years found that 30 received either zero- or one-star ratings. Just two were graded five-star and another two four-star.
The ratings are based on a national Food Standards Agency system. A no-star grading suggests “little or no appreciation of food-safety legislation”. One star equates to “a poor level of compliance”.
The story says that Kashrut representatives variously expressed surprise and disappointment at the findings, but maintained that hygiene standards were high within the kosher market. However, licensees were not required to inform them of the results of council food safety inspections.
A United Synagogue spokesperson was quoted as telling the JC on Monday that, "We take the matter of health and safety very seriously. All of our [London Beth Din] licensees are inspected by a qualified environmental-health and hygiene consultant and meet appropriate standards. We request written confirmation of this at the annual licensing session and the licence will not be renewed without it.” In addition, its shomrim had to pass a food hygiene course.

UK: Restaurants fail to clean up
27.dec.07
Your Local Guardian
Jason O' Connell
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/search/display.var.1928071.0.restaurants_fail_to_clean_up.php
Barfblog Post
Of the 539 establishments rated in Merton, U.K. this year under the Scores on the Doors rating scheme, supported by the Food Standards Agency, 94 were given a one-star or "poor" rating and 31 were given a no star or "very poor" rating, making a total of 125.
The rating ranges from no stars for the worst levels of compliance, through to five stars for the very best standards of food safety management. A two star rating is defined as largely compliant with national requirements.
The story says that Merton eateries with no stars include Burger King in the Broadway, the Spar convenience stores in Morden and Raynes Park, London Scottish Golf Club in Wimbledon, Cannizaro House Hotel, Wimbledon Common and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Morden.
The council's civic centre was one of only 12 establishments to achieve a five-star rating. Environmental health departments in local authorities carry out regular checks on all food premises to ensure that high standards are maintained.
Cabinet member for regeneration, Councillor Diane Mills, was quoted as saying, "We are delighted consumers will be able to exercise choice about where to eat in Merton based not only on the menu but also on how thorough the restaurants are in maintaining hygiene. The ratings recognise those businesses which work hard to maintain good standards."
Scores apply to the time of the last inspection only and may not represent current conditions at the business.
Cannizaro House Hotel Jeff Ward, general manager of Cannizaro House Hotel, was quoted as saying,"We are the only four-star hotel in the area and have two rosettes from the AA. I was shocked by the rating. We have spent £20,000 on the kitchen since then and will be inviting the inspectors back to reassess us now."
Steve Barr, Secretary of London Scottish Golf Club, was quoted as saying "We think the rating was unfair because we were in the process of changing our steward and caterers. We are very confident we will get a much better rating next time."
A Burger King spokesman was quoted as saying, "We take all the reviews from Scores on the Doors extremely seriously and after the visit at the start of the year, a review of procedures at the restaurant has taken place. As a result of this review, a programme of re-training for all staff has been put in place."
Dr Basharat Nazir from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association was quoted as saying, "We would cater for thousands at a time and then the kitchen wouldn't be used, so we didn't need the same facilities that the assessors might be looking for. Even so, we aren't satisfied with the kitchen, and we will be refurbishing."

OHIO: RESTAURANT INSPECTION REPORT
24.dec.07
Newark Advocate
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071224/NEWS01/712240314/1002/rss01
Hooligans Bar and Grill, Dec. 11, 1875 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Walls in walk-in are dirty.
Moore Pizza No. 2, Dec. 11, 70 S. Chalfant, Newark, standard inspection, with violations. 1. Wiping cloths on counter top. 2. Foods in walk-in are not date-marked. 3. Dust is collecting on hood.
Adventures in Learning, Dec. 11, 17 N. Chalfant St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Rainbow Haven Christian Preschool, Dec. 11, 1413 Londondale Parkway, Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Montessori Community School, Dec. 11, 621 Country Club Drive, Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Midway Tap, Dec. 11, 146 Union St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Meritor Dept. No. 38, Dec. 11, 444 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Meritor Dept. No. 40, front, Dec. 11, 444 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Staging door jammed.
Meritor Dept. No. 39, Dec. 11, 444 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Meritor Dept. No. 37, Dec. 11, 444 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Meritor Auto First Aid, Dec. 11, 444 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Meritor -- front office, Dec. 11, 444 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Meritor Auto Dept. 33, Dec. 11, 444 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Meritor Auto -- cafeteria, Dec. 11, 444 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Arby's No. 7840, Dec. 11, 100 Speedway Drive, Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
Speedway No. 8640, Dec. 11, 1000 Cherry Valley Road, Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
Brew's Cafe No. 2, Dec. 11, 116 E. Broadway St., Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
Middle School Teen Center, Dec. 11, 110 W. Broadway St., Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
Centenery United Methodist Church, Dec. 11, 102 E. Broadway St., Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
Johnstown Lanes, Dec. 11, 143 (rear) Edwards Road, Johnstown, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Observed raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler.
Dragon Chinese Restaurant, Dec. 11, 723 W. Coshocton St., Johnstown, follow-up, no violations.
AVI Warehouse, Dec. 11, 2620 James Parkway, Heath, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Missing staging door.
Harry and David Plant II, Dec. 11, 888 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations, closed.
Boeing Co. (Clean Room), Dec. 11, 801 Irving Wick Drive W., Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Boeing Co. (Clean Room -- 9), Dec. 11, 801 Irving Wick Drive W., Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Boeing Co. (Mezzanine), Dec. 11, 801 Irving Wick Drive W., Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Boeing Co. Post No. 3, Dec. 11, 801 Irving Wick Drive W., Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Boeing Co. -- Blue Room, Dec. 11, 801 Irving Wick Drive W., Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Boeing Co. -- Krib Korner, Dec. 11, 801 Irving Wick Drive W., Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Boeing Co. -- (unreadable), Dec. 11, 801 Irving Wick Drive W., Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Bear Creek Corp. Plant 2, Dec. 11, 1114 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations, closed for the season.
Bear Creek Corp. -- Receiving, Dec. 11, 500 Reliance Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Staging door jammed on coffee machine.
Bear Creek Corp. -- Shipping, Dec. 11, 500 Reliance Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Staging door jammed on coffee machine.
Bear Creek Corp. -- Main, Dec. 11, 500 Reliance Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Constar Plastic -- Main, Dec. 11, 610 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Constar Plastic -- (unreadable), Dec. 11, 610 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Diebold Plant 1 Cafeteria, Dec. 11, 522 Milliken Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Diebold Plant 2, Dec. 11, 19 Industrial Parkway, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Diebold Plant 1 Office, Dec. 11, 522 Milliken Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Staging door jammed. 2. Machine could be cleaner.
Resinoid Eng. Main, Dec. 11, 251 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
General Electric -- Main, Dec. 11, Industrial Parkway, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
General Electric -- Dock, Dec. 11, Industrial Parkway, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Creno's Pizza, Dec. 12, 221 N. Cedar St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
The Newark Ice Arena, Dec. 12, 936 Sharon Valley Road, Newark, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Foods in reach-in are not date-marked.
Creno's Pizza, Dec. 12, 279 Deo Drive, Newark, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Food items are not date-marked.
Marble Slab Creamery, Dec. 12, 277 Deo Drive, Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Sears, Dec. 12, 771 S. 30th St., Heath, standard inspection, no violations, closed.
Creative Catering, Dec. 12, 925 W. Main St., Hebron, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Observed light under hood burned out.
Hometown Deli, Dec. 12, 102 Lakewood Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Observed light under the hood burned out.
Lancer's Inn and Tap Room, Dec. 12, 139 W. Main St., Hebron, standard inspection, with violations. 1. Floor in men's restroom, around grill and sink in need of repair. 2. Wall around dishwasher and sink in need of being cleaned.
Crossroads Meat Market, Dec. 12, 139 W. Main St., Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
The Manna Restaurant, Dec. 13, 5 N. Third St., Newark, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Inside of reach-in and bakery carts have splashes/splatters.
Moore Pizza, Dec. 13, 1000 E. Main St., Newark, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Employees' hair not restrained.
Sparta Grill, Dec. 13, 16 W. Main St., Newark, Standard, No, 1. Food items not date-marked. 2. Paint chipping on walls in kitchen. 3. Floor is dirty under/around equipment and in basement. 4. Lights burned out in basement.
Subway, Dec. 13, 150 S. 30th St., Heath, standard inspection, with violation. 1. (unreadable) are dirty in walk-in.
Appletree Snack Bar No. 2, Dec. 13, 1635 W. Church St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Appletree Snack Bar, Dec. 13, 1616 W. Church St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Certified Oil Co. No. 73, Dec. 13, 352 W. Church St., Newark, standard inspection, with violation. 1. No towels at hand sink.
Kendall at Granville, Dec. 13, 2158 Columbus Road, Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
Victoria's Parlour, Dec. 13, 134 E. Broadway St., Granville, standard inspection, with violations. 1. Floor in kitchen area and around 3-comp. sink is in need of repair. 2. Observed ice cream scoops being stored in stagnant water.
Licking Park District, Dec. 13, 4309 Lancaster Road, Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
Little Village Child Care, Dec. 13, 3825 Columbus Road, Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
The Broadway Deli No. 2, Dec. 13, 2790 Columbus Road, Granville, standard inspection, with violations. 1. Observed lunch meats without proper date marking. (second notice). 2. Observed milk with expiration date of Dec. 10, 2007.
Elm's Pizza Inc., Dec. 13, 113 E. Elm St., Granville, standard inspection, no violations.
Pioneer Restaurant, Dec. 13, 50 W. Columbus Road, Utica, follow-up, no violations.
Resinoid Eng.-Whs., Dec. 13, 2020 James Parkway, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Licco Industries, Dec. 13, 600 Industrial Parkway, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
Moore Wallace (cafeteria), Dec. 13, Industrial Parkway, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Ohio Metal Tech, Dec. 13, 470 John Alford Parkway, Hebron, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Jammed staging door on coffee machine.
Moore Wallace -- Plant 2, Dec. 13, 427 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Mansfield Warehouse, Dec. 13, 522 Milliken Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
John Hinderer Honda, Dec. 13, 1515 Hebron Road, Heath, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Do not put trash in coffee grounds container in coffee machine.
Dow Chemical, Dec. 13, 3700 Hebron Road, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
TI Auto (rear), Dec. 13, 3600 Hebron Road, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
T.I. Group Auto Cafe, Dec. 13, 3600 Hebron Road, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Safety Kleen -- office/main, Dec. 13, 581 Milliken Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Moore Wallace -- Press room, Dec. 13, Industrial Parkway, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
D Corp., Dec. 13, 868 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Allied Tube & Conduit, Dec. 13, 250 Capital Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Sunfield Inc., Dec. 13, 116 Enterprise Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Heritage Sportswear, Dec. 13, 102 Reliance Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Prestige Plastic Plant 2, Dec. 13, 1051 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Schwebel Bakery, Dec. 13, 121 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Gummers Wholesale, Dec. 13, 1925 James Parkway, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
AMPACET, Dec. 13, 1855 James Parkway, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
THK Manuf. Plant 1, Dec. 13, 471 N. High St., Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
THK Manuf. Plant 2, Dec. 13, 471 N. High St., Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
M II Molding Tech., Dec. 13, 85 High St., Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
W.S. Packaging Group, Dec. 13, 1720 James Parkway, Heath, standard inspection, no violations.
A.F.G.D., Inc., Dec. 13, 160 N. High St., Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Bayer Corp., Dec. 13, 1111 O'Neill Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Legend Elementary, Dec. 14, 1075 Evans School Roadway, Newark, pre-licensing, with violation. 1. Soap dispenser and towels installed at 3-bay sink, move to hand sink.
Newark Senior High School, Dec. 14, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Newark High School -- E Bldg., Dec. 14, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Newark High School -- 1 Bldg., Dec. 14, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Newark High School -- C Bldg., Dec. 14, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Newark High School -- Gym, Dec. 14, 314 Granville St., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Cherry Valley Elementary, Dec. 14, 1040 W. Main St., Newark, pre-licensing, with violation. 1. Soap and towel dispensers installed at 3-bay sink; remove dispensers.
Clay's Cafe, Dec. 14, 808 W. Main St., Hebron, standard inspection, with violations. 1. Observed items thawing at room temp. 2. Observed microwave with build-up of debris (unreadable) inside and out. 3. Observed employees utilizing gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods.
AVI Food Systems -- (unreadable), Dec. 14, 500 Reliance Drive, Hebron, standard inspection, with violation. 1. Observed both hand sinks with items stored in them.
Speedway No. 9385, Dec. 14, 3521 Hebron Road, Hebron, standard inspection, no violations.
Holiday Inn, Dec. 14, 773 Hebron Road, Heath, consultation, no violations.
Kroger Co. N926, Dec. 14, 910 Hebron Road, Heath, consultation, no violations.
Rinascimento Lodge, Dec. 12, 607 McKinley Ave., Newark, standard inspection, no violations.
Tavern in the Arcade, Dec. 12, 25 Arcade Place, Newark, standard inspection, with violations. 1. Food items are not date-marked. 2. Light burned out in kitchen.

ONTARIO: Info will be available about local restaurants
22.dec.07
The Sault Star
Doug Millroy
When I closed out my Dec. 8 column, I indicated I had had no word from Algoma Public Health as to whether it was going to change its policy in regard to releasing information on its inspections of local and area restaurants to the public.
As you will recall, the column dwelled on a CBC series detailing how health units in other parts of the province and country make restaurant inspection information public while those in Northern Ontario do not.
APH appeared to be a prime example of the reticence of northern health units to release such information, the CBC first forced to go the freedom-of- information route and then, when the information it received from APH had the names of restaurants blacked out, to follow up with an approach to the privacy commission.
Well, it turns out that APH will definitely be prepared to release such information in future but I still am not sure, after quite a bit of correspondence, whether this is a change of policy or not.
Several days after my column appeared, Sherri Cleaves, director of environmental health and infection control, e-mailed me that "our inspection documents for all fixed premises have always been available to private citizens when requested. Our policy has not changed."
But in two later e-mails, in response to my continued questions as to why, if the health unit was indeed open, were the names of restaurants blacked out in the information it released to the CBC after its request through freedom of information, her essential message was:
"When the public ask for a fixed-premise file they provide the name and address of the restaurant and we provide the material . . . Going forward we will release information by name ..."
I assume from that there isn't going to be any going back to give me a direct answer to my question, so I m left to guess that she was originally saying a public request for the information has always been available but without names and that now names will be provided.
A change in policy? Since complete information now will be available, I no longer care.

KNOXVILLE: Local restaurant's inspection score scalded by lack of hot water
21.dec.07
Wate 6
Don Dare
http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=7532110&nav=0RYv
Knoxville -- Health inspectors in Tennessee use a 44-item inspection sheet when they visit restaurants.
They evaluate the restaurants, grading them with a maximum of 100 points.
Thirteen of the items are considered critical and if the inspector sees deficiencies here the problems must be corrected within ten days.
The two lowest scoring restaurants this week had critical violations.
Kalamata Cafe, Northshore Drive, Grade: 75
Kalamata Cafe received the worst grade of the week. Remember, the health department considers a score below 70 "unsanitary."
A big problem the inspector found was no hot water. As a result, employees weren't able to wash their hands as they're required to do.
In the walk-in cooler, the inspector discovered raw chicken stored next to raw meat. This might not be a problem at your kitchen, but in this case, the raw chicken and raw beef should have been separated to avoid the possibility of cross contamination.
When she inspected the dishwasher, the inspector writes "no sanitizer detected." As a result, dishes weren't being properly cleaned.
And several things were not clean at Kalamata's Kitchen. When the inspector looked inside the microwave, it was dirty. The inside of the ice maker was also dirty, as was a cutting board on which food is prepared.
Panda Garden, 2423 Callahan Drive, Powell - Grade 76
There were also critical violations found at Panda Garden. For one, the inspector discovered raw chicken sitting out at 51 degrees.
You might do that at home, but food in restaurants has to be kept refrigerated until it's ready to be cooked.
The inspector writes utensils used in the kitchen were dirty, and so was some kitchen equipment.
When the inspector arrived at Panda Garden, the back door was propped open, another critical violation. An open door is an invitation for rats or mice to wander in, though none were found in the restaurant.
Here are the top scores this week:
* House of Dragon, Oak Hill Avenue - Grade: 98
* Higher Grounds, S. Gay Street - Grade 96
* The Lunch House, Holston Drive - Grade 96
* The Pizza Kitchen, Northshore Drive - Grade 91
* Urban Corner Cafe, North Central Street - Grade 91
When you go to your favorite restaurant, the inspector report is supposed to be up on a wall where you can see it.

NEW YORK: Veterans steamed over ice
22.dec.07
The Brooklyn Paper
Joe Jordan
http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/30/50/30_50veterans.html
A Veterans of Foreign Wars post on 93rd Street is still being hounded by the Health Department for a violation dating back to May 5.
Angel Rios, a 79-year-old Korean War vet and current VFW post commander, was quoted as saying, "We appealed the fines in court, but still had to pay late fees. We wanted to comply, but they still made us pay."
The VWF post was cited for violating city Health Code, section 81.15(a), which states: “Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.”
The vets initially argued that they did not need such a certificate since the post doesn’t have a kitchen. However, the 300-member post does operate an ice machine, which requires such certification.
To comply, Rios and a deputy paid $105 each for a five-day training course, just to be certified to dish out ice cubes to dues-paying veterans.
Yet the post’s troubles, according to the vets, still haven’t stopped.
Councilman Vince Gentile (D–Bay Ridge) sent a letter to the Health Department on Nov. 28 asking at least to authorize the removal of the late fees.
A Health Department spokesperson was cited as saying that violations involving ice are “cited upon occasion,” and that “ice machines have been implicated in food-borne illness outbreaks elsewhere in the country.”

MINNESOTA: State releases final report on outbreak at Quiznos
21.dec.07
Post-Bulletin
Minnesota Department of Health
http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=7&a=320179
The Minnesota Department of Health has released a final report on the October outbreak of Salmonella at a Rochester restaurant.
"This was an outbreak of S. Typhimurium infections associated with consumption of tomatoes at a Quiznos restaurant," the report says. "The tomatoes were likely already contaminated when they entered the restaurant."
Contaminated tomatoes delivered to the restaurant were allowed to ripen at room temperature.
"Any prior contamination could have amplified during this ripening period," the health department report says. Cross contamination was ruled out because the restaurant doesn't use any raw meats.
The report says that workers washed their hands appropriately, used gloves and stayed home whenever ill.
Twenty-three people got sick during the outbreak, including workers who "were likely victims of the outbreak rather than a source."

CANADA: Restaurant accused of serving faked food
20.dec.07
Nanaimo Daily News
Valerie Wilson
Owners of the MGM Restaurant are accused of trying to pass off one type of food as another.
The restaurant, located at 240 Nicol St., has been charged with four counts of deception regarding food under Canada's Food and Drug Act.
Pamela Davies, an inspector with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which enforces the act, said Tuesday the charges were laid on Nov. 19. The alleged offences took place on Oct. 27, 2006.
According to court information, the restaurant is alleged to have sold pork as both classic veal cutlet and as veal cordon bleu, and alleged to have sold kamaboko, a processed seafood product, as both Japanese scallop dinner and as prawns and scallops.
The charges were laid under Section 5.1 of the federal Food and Drug Act. The maximum sentence on summary conviction is a fine of up to $50,000 or a prison term of up to six months or both, Davies said.
On Oct. 26, 2006, one day before the alleged offences, the MGM Restaurant was given a high hazard rating during an on-site inspection by officials with the Vancouver Island Health Authority's environmental health department. The inspection was not routine, but took place as the result of a complaint.
According to the inspection report available on the health authority's website, www.viha.ca, two critical violations were found during the inspection.
The violations involved finding five sockeye salmon in a garbage bag in a freezer, fish heads stored in a separate bag and "many foods in freezer stored in old used bread bags." The bags had no labels or dates marked on them, and were seized at the time of the inspection.
A followup inspection about four months later, on Feb. 21, 2007, found no violations and the MGM was given a low hazard rating.
Just last week, on Dec. 11, a routine inspection by VIHA at the restaurant again found two critical violations, including the inadequate cooking and reheating of potentially hazardous food and improper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and utensils. The restauant was given a moderate hazard rating.

UK: Airborne virus blamed for restaurant illness outbreak
20.dec.07
The Herts Advertiser
http://www.hertsad.co.uk/content/herts/news/story.aspx?brand=HADOnline&category=News&tBrand=herts24&tCategory=newshadnew&itemid=WEED20%20Dec%202007%2011%3A22%3A15%3A720More than 30 people suffered from sickness and diarrhoea after dining at a St Albans city centre restaurant.
But, according to this story, early results show the diners were suffering from Norovirus which is a highly contagious airborne illness.
Samples were taken from diners after they visited Freddie's Brasserie in Adelaide Street last Tuesday evening, December 11.
A spokesperson for St Albans District Council's environmental health department, was quoted as saying, "Apparently it would take just one customer to have the illness for it to have been passed all round the restaurant, it is so highly contagious. An inspection following the outbreak showed that the restaurant was complying with general food and hygiene regulations. All 30 sufferers have either recovered or are recovering."
Speaking before the results were known, restaurateur Freddy Bendhamen was cited as saying he had no idea what had caused the outbreak but looked forward to receiving the results which he was sure would vindicate his business.

TEXAS: Food establishment inspection report
19.dec.07
Amarillo.com
Bi-City-County Health District
http://www.amarillo.com/stories/123107/new_9277581.shtml
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears on Mondays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Bi-City-County Health District and individual reports can be viewed at their Web site at www.ci.amarillo.tx.us/departments/environhealth/foodestablishments.htm.
The following report reflects only demerits the establishments received.
0 demerits: no major violations at the time of inspection.
15 demerits: considered an average number.
30 demerits or above: requires re-inspection within 24 hours.
COS: corrected on site during inspection.
These establishments had 0 demerits during a routine inspection: Aramark Dining Hall/Catering, 2402 Fourth Ave., Canyon; Baymont Inn & Suites, 3411 W. I-40; Bushland High School, 1201 S. F.M. 2381; Butterflies & Bullfrogs, 3107 S.W. 27th Ave.; Coronado Elementary, 3210 Wimberly Road; Crestview Elementary, 80 Hunsley Road, Canyon; El Manantial, 3823 E. Amarillo Blvd.; El Puente, 4027 E. Amarillo Blvd.; Hickory Pit, 501 S. McMasters St.; Highland Park School, 3801 N. F.M. 1912; Hilltop Senior Citizens, 1311 N. Taylor St.; La Fiesta Grande (Permit HFK13), 7415 S.W. 45th Ave.; Lorenzo de Zavala School, 2801 N. Coulter St.; Old Corral Club, 1301 S. Taylor St.; Opportunity School, 1525 N. Grand St.; Reeves-Hinger Elementary, 1005 21st St., Canyon; Schwan's Home Service, Inc. (Mobile 267), 10300 W. U.S. Highway 60; Schwan's Home Service Inc., #14090 (Mobile 186), 10300 W. U.S. Highway 60; Sunshine Valley Child Care, 4618 River Road; Trinity Lutheran Church School, 5005 W. I-40.
These establishments had 0 demerits during a follow-up inspection: A & D Discount, 801 N. Taylor St.; Back Porch Restaurant, 3440 Bell St.; Bagel Place, 3301 Bell St.; Blackstone Café, 202 S.W. 10th Ave.; Blackstone Too, 4214 S.W. 45th Ave.; Buckhorn Family Restaurant, 7000 E. I-40; Canyon Junior High, 910 Ninth Ave.: Chili's, 3810 W. I-40; Cocanutz, 3605 Olsen Blvd.; Comfort Suites South, 6318 Ventura Drive; D & T Food Mart, 1712 N.E. 24th Ave.; D J's Mini Mart, 2601 Canyon Drive; Dale's Grand Burger #2, 1900 Bell St.; Days Inn South, 8601 Canyon Drive; The Dugout, 3705 Olsen Blvd.; El Tejavan, 3801 E. I-40; Gene Howe Elementary, 5108 Pico Blvd.; Home Plate Diner Inc., 5600 Bell St.; La Bella Pizza, 3801 Olsen Blvd.; La Fiesta Grande (Permit HF8), 7415 S.W. 45th Ave.; Lil Orbits Mini Donuts, 1401 Ross St.; Marble Slab Creamery, 201 Westgate Pkwy West; Mr. Gattis Delivery, 3330 S. Western St.; On The Border Café, 2401 S. Soncy Road; Palo Duro Creek Golf Club, 50 Country Club Drive; Pizza Hut, 110 23rd St., Canyon; Pizza Planet, 2400 Paramount Blvd.; Plum Creek Health Care, 5601 Plum Creek Drive; Preston West Par 3, 9101 S. Coulter St.; Rodriquez Groceries, 1401 Ross St.; Sanchez Bakery #2, 1100 S. Grand St.; Subway, 1701 N. 23rd St., Canyon; Taylor Petroleum, 601 23rd St., Canyon; TCBY, 3300 S. Coulter St.; Teckla McDonalds LLC, 4402 Teckla Blvd.; Thai Arawan Restaurant, 2834 Wolflin Ave.; Toot-N-Totum #33, 2615 S. Grand St.; Toot-N-Totum #61, 5300 Canyon Drive; Toot-N-Totum #71, 1012 W. Amarillo Blvd.; Wal-Mart Supercenter #3383, 4215 Canyon Drive; WTAMU Meat Lab, 2501 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon.
These establishments received demerits during a routine inspection for being out of compliance as stated:
(11) ACCDC St. Joseph Campus, 4108 S. Bonham St.: Employee with personal drink with no lid or straw at work station; cole slaw and macaroni not date-marked; no paper towels at hand sink in restroom. COS.
(9) Applebee's, 5630 W. Amarillo Blvd.: Sanitizer too strong; no thermometer in ice cream freezer in bar; knife in rack, can opener, tea nozzle vent hood and soda gun holster in bar dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(6) Arden Road Elementary, 6801 Learning Tree Ave.: Rust inside ledge in ice machine and V-shaped channel above door to ice machine dirty. COS. Hot holding units not holding at consistent temperature; can opener carrier dirty. To be corrected within five days.
(4) Austin Middle School, 1808 Wimberly Road: Employee with personal drink with no handle or straw. COS
(10) Beaver's, 8401 S.E. Third Ave.: Scoop touching ice in ice bin; no paper towels at hand sink. COS. Food manager certificate expired. To be corrected within 45 days.
(7) Burberry's, 715 S. Polk St.: Several products in walk-in cooler not date-marked. COS. No thermometer in freezer. To be corrected within two days.
(23) Bushland ISD, One Blackhawk Drive: Enchilada product and corn dogs in cold holding unit not at proper temperature in elementary school; cottage cheese at middle school at improper temperature on salad bar; employee with personal drink at work station in middle school without a lid and straw. COS. Dish machine in elementary school not sanitizing utensils; two refrigeration units not holding proper temperature; two thermometers missing from refrigeration units at middle school; thermometers in two cold hold units in elementary school inaccurate. To be corrected within seven days.
(3) Candy Palace, 7701 W. I-40: Broken spatula. COS.
(4) Canyon High School, 1701 23rd St., Canyon: Two bent cans on racks. COS.
(3) Carver Academy, 1905 N.W. 12th Ave.: Can opener and holster dirty. COS.
(4) Dippin Dots DBA Fast Freeze, 7701 W. I-40: Hot water heater not on. COS.
(13) DJ's Burger #3, 2504 Canyon Drive: Food equipment in mop sink; improper dishwashing procedure used; mop water being thrown outside on parking lot; black spots inside ice machine and on ledge. To be corrected within 10 days.
(4) Dollar Tree Stores #2905, 5752 W. Amarillo Blvd.: Dented cans on shelves. COS.
(6) Domino's Pizza, 2609 Wolflin Ave.: Chemicals in same area as clean dishes. COS. Cold holding unit hot holding product at proper temperature. To be corrected within eight days.
(19) Donut Stop Inc., 100 23rd St., Canyon: Wiping cloth solution and cloths in hand sink at front counter; glass cleaner in heavy duty cleaner bottle. COS. Flour and cake flour containers not labeled; grease and slime build-up inside dish machine and around chemical dispensers; dish machine not washing and rinsing at proper temperature; no thermometer in two door refrigerator with milk and other drinks; vent hood dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(6) Donut Stop Inc., 3605 S.W. 45th Ave.: Employee hand sink draining slow; vent hood, soda nozzles and inserts, pastry tree, splashguards and ring on mixers dirty; cooks not cleaning fryer screens immediately after food prep. To be corrected within 10 days.
(4) Double M Chevron, 7301 W. I-40: Ice bagged in this store does not have name and address of store on it. To be corrected within 10 days.
(3) Footprints Dayschool, 4333 S.W. 51st Ave.: Thermometer in bulk dispensing milk box inaccurate. COS.
(3) Gene Howe Elementary, 5108 Pico Blvd.: Refrigerator next to cash register not holding at proper temperature. To be corrected within five days.
(3) Great Harvest Bread Co., 7402 S.W. 34th Ave.: Hot water heater for restroom not working. To be corrected within 13 days.
(7) Harold's Farmer's Market Inc., 1308 S. Grand St.: Employee with personal drink in meat cutting room work area; no back flow preventer on faucet connected to hose in meat cutting room. COS.
(6) Hungry Howie's Pizza, 3333 S. Coulter St.: Bottle of bleach without cap; mixer not cleaned each day after use. To be corrected within seven days.
(3) J N B Quicki Shop 2, 4809 River Road: Cappuccino machine dirty inside. COS.
(3) Jackson Square Fountain & Grill, 400 S.W. 14th Ave.: Ice machine and slicer dirty. COS.
(3) Jesse's Pool Hall, 3409 W. Amarillo Blvd.: No certified food manager. To be corrected within 45 days.
(7) Judy's Place, 2700 S. Grand St.: Employees handing ready-to-eat foods with bare hands; wipe-down sanitizer not at proper strength. COS.
(3) Lakeview Elementary School, 6407 Lair Road: Hot holding unit for potentially hazardous foods in need of repair. To be corrected by next regular inspection.
(7) Lao Market, 5813 E. Amarillo Blvd.: No labels on packaged foods. COS.
(3) Long John Silver's #5086, 4615 S. Western St.: No food manager certification card on new manager. To be corrected by next regular inspection.
(6) Long John Silver's #5165, 725 N. Pierce St.: Many gnats in kitchen; ice scoops not stored on clean surface; tea nozzles not cleaned and sanitized every 24 hours.
(19) Long John Silver's #5283, 1600 Ross St.: Personal drink over prep table without lid or straw; personal foods and drinks in cooler by drive thru not labeled; sanitizer in buckets too weak. COS. Hand sinks by front counter and by fryers do not have hot and cold water and faucets leak; no towels and towel dispenser at hand sink by front counter; dish machine not working properly; ice scoop stored in ice machine; tea nozzles not cleaned and sanitized every 24 hours; last inspection report not available. To be corrected within seven days.
(9) Love's Travel Stop #200, 6930 E. I-40: Microwave, tea dispenser nozzle, can opener and holder in Subway and Godfather's Pizza not cleaned daily; two spray bottles not labeled; replace thermometer in pizza prep cooler. COS.
(3) Mid America Services/Potter County Detention Center, 13100 N.E. 29th Ave.: Dishwasher not sanitizing. COS.
(10) North Heights Elementary, 607 N. Hughes St.: Metal stem thermometer not calibrated; thermometer in freezer inaccurate. COS. Ingredients not easily recognizable (flour, spices) not labeled; mouse seen in kitchen To be corrected within three days.
(13) Patriot Skating Rink, 2603 Linda Drive: Chemicals stored on prep area where food stored. COS. Hand sink in girls restroom leaking; faucet at hand sink needs repairing; toilet not flushing in boy's restroom; many dirty dishes with food not washed daily; microwave dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(10) Pei Wei Asian Diner, 3350 S. Soncy Road: Dented can on shelf; spray bottle not labeled in kitchen; thermometer broken in small reach-in in food prep area. COS.
(15) The Plaza Restaurant, 3415 Bell St.: Employee did not wash hands after placing finger in mouth; wait staff not washing hands after handling dirty dishes; employees not on the job were in kitchen area; employees wiping hands on aprons; employee chewing gum; employees not using gloves to handle ready-to-eat food items; clean plates found with food particles still on them; ice scoop handle in ice. COS.
(9) Randall High East, 9000 Valleyview Drive: No thermometer in make table. COS. Sanitizer in dispenser not at proper strength; dish machine broken; can opener carrier dirty. To be corrected within five days.
(7) Rounders Club, 2801 S. Virginia St.: Ice used as coolant being used to serve customers; customer's drink placed in tub of ice served for drinks; glass cart, ice machine and holster dirty. To be corrected by next regular inspection.
(9) Sonic Drive In, 2220 Ross-Osage Drive: Sanitizer too weak; dispenser on wall not working properly; ice scoop stored in ice machine; can opener and holster dirty. COS. Leak under hand sink. To be corrected within five days.
(6) St. Joseph School, 4122 S. Bonham St.: No sanitizer in sanitizer buckets; mixer not being cleaned and sanitized after each use. COS.
(14) St. Mary's School, 1200 S. Washington St.: Water in refrigerator used for tea from an unapproved source; dented cans on shelves in pantry; utensils being dried with towels; no thermometer in #7 freezer. COS.
(4) Super Mercado Los Olivos, 3803 N. E. 24th Ave.: No label on cheese product. COS.
(8) Super Suppers Amarillo S.W., 7402 S.W. 34th Ave.: Meals packaged in store with no ingredient label; unlabeled can on shelf. COS. No backflow device for connection of hose to faucet at mop sink. To be corrected within 13 days.
(14) Tascosa High School, 3921 Westlawn Ave.: Rotten, molded strawberries in walk-in; bag of granola opened in pantry (possible rodent contamination); lasagna cooked meat and uncooked sausage not date marked; dishwasher not sanitizing properly; food stored in opened tin cans and on aluminum foil; can opener dirty; mixers not cleaned and sanitized after use. COS.
(6) Toot-N-Totum #7, 1801 S. Grand St.: No paper towels at hand sink. COS. Three-compartment sink not properly and completely cleaned. To be corrected within 90 days.
(23) Tortilleria Lupita, 4013 S.E. 10th Ave.: Several food items cooked previous day found at improper temperature; employee not using gloves to handle ready-to-eat foods. COS. Several non-identifiable containers with no labels; many precooked items and slice ham without dates; meat cooler not holding at proper temperature; soda nozzles dirty. To be corrected within 90 days.
(3) Western Plateau Elementary, 4927 Shawnee Trail.: Can opener and splashguard on big mixer dirty. COS
(18) Whataburger #758, 6120 Hollywood Road: Employee touched ice while removing handle of ice scoop from ice in ice bin; COS. Broken eggs stored below hamburger meat; hot water heater leaking; sprayer head below rim of sink, spring broken; no paper towels at hand sink next to drive up; drink spouts dirty. To be corrected within 10 days.
(3) Woodlands Elementary, 2501 N. Coulter St.: Dish machine not sanitizing. To be corrected within seven days.
(6) YMCA Midtown, 609 S. Carolina St.: Dish machine not sanitizing; wood prep tables need to be resealed or replaced. To be corrected within 10 days.

TEXAS: Web site may not feed appetite for health inspection info
17.dec.07
Houston Chronicle
David Ellison
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5383418.html
Like many of its counterparts across the country, the city of Houston posts the results of its health inspections on the Internet, offering residents a virtual invitation into the kitchens of thousands of local restaurants.
But a visit to the Department of Health and Human Services' Web site is likely to leave residents hungry for more. According to this story, a review of the site by the Chronicle found several areas in which the inspection information may fall short for the average consumer:
•Instead of making entire inspection reports available for viewing, the site only includes a list of violations for each restaurant inspected.
•That list cites the section of the city ordinance that was violated, but few, if any, specifics about the actual violation.
•While some violations are listed as "corrected on site," it remains unclear whether most infractions have been resolved, even more than a year after an inspection.
•The list does not indicate, at first glance, the seriousness of the cited infractions. You have to visit a separate page on the site for that information.
City officials defend the choice of information made available on the Web site.
Elena Marks, the mayor's director of health and environmental policy who was involved in putting the reports online, was quoted as saying, "We said, 'Look, if we are going to inform people on what the law is and whether or not a restaurant violated the law, we need to stick to the law.' " And sometimes that cuts for you and sometimes that cuts against you. But it's consistent and it's the law, as opposed to somebody's feelings."
Mark Garrison, managing editor of HealthInspections.com, was quoted as saying that reading code violations leave the consumer "stuck in the language of bureaucracy," adding, "If you saw the inspector's report in plain English, you would know exactly whether or not that was something that would bother you as a consumer."
The story says that online restaurant reports have gained popularity among city, county and state health agencies in recent years. Some agencies use a scoring system such as a numerical or an alphabetical grade showing whether the business passed or failed an inspection.
Houston made the move to the Web two years ago.
People familiar with the planning for Houston's Web site said the Greater Houston Restaurant Association was against making the information readily available to the public. Association officials declined to comment for this story.
Christine Andrews, director of health and safety regulatory affairs for the National Restaurant Association in Washington, D.C., was quoted as saying, "We do have some challenges when jurisdictions post restaurant inspections. And those challenges might depend on a condensed version of inspection reports, so the individual is not getting a clear picture of that inspection."
Andrews was further cited as saying the association questions whether such Web sites have the most up-to-date reports, including follow-up inspections that show the problems were corrected.
She said she does not favor Houston's approach or that of agencies that use scores to rate establishments. The average person may not understand a comprehensive health inspection report or may not truly understand a grading system.
Mike Starnes, vice president of food safety, quality assurance and brand standards for Spartansburg, S.C.-based Denny's restaurants, was cited as saying the 1,500-store chain supports online inspection reports but added that ratings can be misleading.

TEXAS: Dec. 14-Leger's restaurant report card
14.dec.07
KFDM 6
Bill Ledger
http://www.kfdm.com/articles/grade_23911___
article.html/silsbee_south.html
This week we've got restaurant inspection scores from Hardin County. We've got some low scores due to flies, food contamination and slime in the ice machine, but we've also got some perfect grades to report.
Here are the highs and lows in this Hardin County edition of Leger's Restaurant Report Card.
#1. El JALAPENO 104 SOUTH MERCHANT SOUR LAKE/GRADE=60 Follow-up 90
We begin with El Jalapeno on South Merchant in Sour Lake. Inspector Kellum found a number of serious problems during her surprise inspection including chicken sitting in the sink. It had to be thrown away. Cooked food was mixed with raw food which could make you sick. The back door was open and dust and flies were getting in. The Microwave was dirty. Dishes that were supposed to be clean were dirty and had to be rewashed. El Jalapeno received a failing grade of 60. However, when Kellum conducted a follow-up inspection almost all of the problems had been corrected and El Jalapeno redeemed itself with a score of 90.
#2. GUSSMAN'S BAR-B-QUE/COWBOY REDS 529 South Main Lumberton Grade=71
Next is Gussman's Bar-B-Que/Cowboy Reds where Inspector Kellum found a lack of hair restraints on employees. There was slime on the ice machine.. And the most disturbing discovery was blood dripping on potato salad. The inspector ordered it thrown away. Gussman's Bar-B-Que Cowboy Reds barely passes with a score of 71.
#3. CASA OLE' 915 HWY 96 SILSBEE/GRADE=90
Now to Casa Ole in Silsbee where there were just a few problems... Inspector Kellum instructed them to cover frozen foods and to make sure they put dates on food that has already been cooked so they'll know when it should be thrown away. Casa Ole in Silsbee did well with a 90.
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GRADE=91
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SILSBEE
GRADE=92
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650 6TH ST.
SOUR LAKE
GRADE=94
RISE AND SHINE EAST DAYCARE
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LUMBERTON
GRADE=94
SILSBEE COUNTRY CLUB
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GRADE=97
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GRADE=100
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CHERRY'S CUSTOM FOODS
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CALIFORNIA: Restaurant inspection violations: Week ending Dec. 14
14.dec.07
Orange County Register
http://www.ocregister.com/news/dec-permit-suspended-
1942695-infestation-reinstated
Albene #7 Restaurant, 5307 Beach Blvd., Buena Park; cockroach infestation; permit suspended Dec. 12.
Campbell Donut, 882 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim; rodent infestation; permit suspended Dec. 13.
Carolinas, 150 S. Hewes St., Orange; rodent infestation; permit suspended Dec. 10; reinstated Dec. 10.
China Delight Authentic Chinese, 1740 Euclid Ave., Anaheim; cockroach infestation; permit suspended Dec. 4; reinstated Dec. 7.
Hons Wok, 424 S. Main St., Orange; sewage overflow; permit suspended Dec. 12, reinstated Dec. 12.
La Perla Del Amazonas, 1801 E. Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana; rodent infestation; permit suspended Dec. 3; reinstated Dec. 7.
Taqueria Don Miguel, 7912 W. Commonwealth Ave., Buena Park; cockroach infestation; permit suspended Dec. 7; reinstated Dec. 7.
The Tenampa Inn, 4522 W. 1 {+s}{+t}St., Santa Ana; cockroach infestation; permit suspended Dec. 11; reinstated Dec. 11.
Togos-Baskin Robbins, 424 S. Main St., Orange; sewage overflow; permit suspended Dec. 12; reinstated Dec. 12.
Permit status taken from Orange County Health Care Agency Web site. See foodinspections.ocgov.com/closures/ for complete listings.

GEORGIA: "Restaurant Ratings" changing
13.dec.07
13 WMAZ
Jovi Irwin
http://www.13wmaz.com/news/top_story.aspx?storyid=46665
Every Friday, Eyewitness News brings you reports on how your local restaurants fare when the health inspector comes for a visit in our Restaurant Ratings segment.
Starting Friday, you'll see changes in how we present those reports because of new rules and regulations for food service mandated by the state.
Health inspectors state wide made the switch from the old form to the new form December 1st.
Most noticeably, there's a lot more detail on the new report as well as a letter grade.
Before, restaurants only received a numeric score.
With the new system, there's more requirements for restaurants to meet.
That means at least until the restaurant owners and employees get used to this new system, you may see lower scores.
On a recent Friday, the lunch time rush bustled into McCalls in Warner Robins.
Karen McCall opened the Warner Robins restaurant twenty years ago serving-up soups and sandwiches, as well as a reputation for nearly perfect food inspection scores.
Karen McCall said, "That's one of the first things they look at."
As the kitchen staff prepared for a 300 person catering event, Houston County Health Inspector Crystal Jones showed up for a surprise inspection.
The inspection was McCall's first time under the new rules.
Jones found a few food storage violations.
For example, the staff used an empty mustard container to store another food.
Those minor violations fell under the old inspection system.
It was two of the new rules that caught McCall's off guard, dropping their score from a 99 to an 80.
Jones said, "After they get used to it and realize the new rules are here to stay, I think they'll improve the scores."
Jones said Karen McCall wasn't aware of the new "Person in Charge" rule.
It requires a supervisor to be present and able to answer a series of questions, such as the right temperatures for storing foods.
McCall's also needed an employee health code. Each restaurant must have a system to keep sick employees from coming to work.
McCall said, "I don't think it's too strict.
It's just getting used to it.
You're used to doing it a certain way for so many years, then you change it."
McCall's got the new "no bare hand contact" with ready to eat foods right.
All employees wore gloves.
The only time they don't have to now is when the food is cooked after being handled.
Some McCall's customers said the new rules left a good taste in their mouth.
Barbara Buller said, "Anything they can do to help protect us is great."
Pat Powell said, "Cleanliness is very important to me and my family.
I have five children and five grandchildren.
I have to look out for all them."
Starting Friday, you'll see the changes described reflected in Eyewitness News Restaurant Ratings segment.
Each score will have a letter grade.
"A" equals a 90 to 100.
"B" is an 80 to an 89.
"C" is a 70 to a 79.
A "U" is 69 and below.
The "U" stands for unsatisfactory.
There will not be a previous score as posted as we move into this new system, because comparing the new and old scores would be like comparing apples and oranges.

ARIZONA: E. side eatery flunks surprise inspection
13.dec.07
Tuscan Citizen
TOM STAUFFER
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/71414.php
An East Side Chinese restaurant was, according to this story, the only local food establishment to fail an unannounced inspection in November.
Sharon Browning, director of Pima County's Consumer Health and Food Safety unit, was cited as saying that Gourmet of China, 2544 S. Kolb Road, failed a Nov. 7 inspection and a follow-up inspection conducted two weeks later, but passed a Dec. 4 inspection that restored its regular license to serve food.
The story says that's a pattern that played out with all three food purveyors that failed October inspections: Brawley's Restaurant, 6367 E. Broadway; Tiny's Saloon & Steakhouse, 4900 E. Ajo Way; and the commissary of mobile vendor Salon de Eventos El Mesquite, 7130 S. Ajo Way.
All three failed unannounced and follow-up inspections in October, but passed subsequent inspections conducted in November.
During its unannounced inspection, Gourmet of China received critical violations for potentially hazardous foods not held at proper cooling temperature; food separation, packaging, segregation and substitution methods not preventing food and ingredient contamination; food contact surfaces and equipment not cleaned frequently and properly to prevent food contamination; foods not correctly date-marked; and other critical items not in compliance.
While the restaurant had satisfactorily dealt with four of the violations by the time it was reinspected Nov. 20, a pest problem that fell into the "other critical items" violation was largely responsible for the restaurant's failure to pass the follow-up inspection, Browning said.
A slow leak in a water heater at the restaurant was to blame for the presence of cockroaches, she said.
Many restaurants, including some of the more expensive destinations in town, can escape the notoriety associated with pest problems because they don't gather the requisite number of other critical violations that result in a failed inspection, she said.
"You'd be surprised at who has got a roach problem, believe me," Browning said.
These restaurants and establishments that serve food received "Needs Improvement" ratings on unannounced inspections in November:
• Chinese Combo, 7850 N. Silverbell Road
• Food City, 1775 W. Ajo Way
• Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1530 N. Stone Ave.
• Furr's Family Dining, 1095 W. St. Mary's Road
• Gavi Italian Restaurant, 7865 E. Broadway
• Hamburger Stand, 3102 E. Grant Road
• La Frontera Center/Casa De Vida, 1900 W. Speedway
• La Parrilla Suiza, 4250 W. Ina Road
• Quick Stop, 1002 W. Congress St.
• Rusty's Family Restaurant & Sports Grille, 2075 W. Grant Road
• Tacos Apson, 3501 S. 12th Ave.

ST. LOUIS: Fish served at 2 local restaurants is suspect in illnesses
12.dec.07
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCHf
Georgina Gustin
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/
story/5DD5A98F3AFAEC79862573AF00144293?OpenDocument
St. Louis — Health officials are investigating 10 suspected cases of a rare fish-borne illness that diners may have contracted at two local restaurants.
The story says that in n late November, 10 people who ate at Blue Water Grill in Kirkwood and Frazer's Restaurant and Lounge in St. Louis told the restaurants they became sick after eating amberjack, a warm-water fish.
The restaurants reported the illnesses to Bob's Seafood, in University City, where they bought the fish. Bob's, in turn, reported the cases to health authorities.
The federal Food and Drug Administration is investigating the source of the tainted fish, which Bob's bought from a federally inspected facility in Louisiana'
The story explains that amberjack, and similar tropical fish, can be the source of ciguatera, a food poisoning caused by toxins within fish that eat other fish that have ingested toxic algae, sometimes called red tide.
The symptoms of ciguatera poisoning occur within six hours of consumption and range from nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, to neurological symptoms including headache, sensory disorientation, vertigo and muscular weakness. The disease is rarely fatal, but in severe cases symptoms can linger for months or years.
About 30 cases are reported nationally a year, according to Pamela Rice Walker, of the St. Louis Department of Health.

GEORGIA: Restaurant inspection scores released
11.dec.07
The Northeast Georgian
http://www.thenortheastgeorgian.com/articles/2007/12/11
/news/business/02business.txt
Following are the food service inspections for Nov. 28-Dec. 3 by the Habersham County Health Department's Environmental Health Section.
A score of 85 and above is considered passing. Food service establishments are required to post their score sheets in public so that customers can review them.
For more information about an inspection, contact the environmental health office at (706) 776-7659.
Nov. 28
* La Perla, Appletown Flea Market, Cornelia. Score: 98; previous score: 95.
Nov. 29
* Holy Smokes, 745 Holly St., Demorest. Inspection time: 10 a.m. Score: 99; previous score: 100.
* Hollywood Diner, 105 Historic Highway 441, Hollywood. Score: 100; previous score: 100.
* Mi Blanquita, Appletown Flea Market, Cornelia. Score: 98; previous score: 98.
* Jugos Naturales Cinderella, Appletown Flea Market, Cornelia. Score: 100. Recommend permit.
* Hollywood Diner, 105 Historic Highway 441, Hollywood. Score: 100; previous score: 100.
* Taqueria el Campesino, Appletown Flea Market, Cornelia. Score: 99; previous score: 96.
Nov. 30
* El Antojito and Mobile Unit, Appletown Flea Market, Cornelia. Score 98; previous score: 100. Use only food-grade containers/storage bags for food items; keep all items labeled.
Dec. 3
* Dairy Queen, 3399 Highway 365, Baldwin. Score: 100. Recommend permit.
* Taco Bell, 2160 Highway 441N, Cornelia. Score: 96; previous score: 97.
Keep thermometers inside all coolers and freezers at all times. Store all single service trays/lids/etc. upside down for protection; hang mop to air dry after cleaning. Leaks must be repaired at men's restroom; three-compartment sink and replace handle at prep sink.
* Waffle House, 599 Old Historic Highway 441, Cornelia. Inspection time: 2 p.m. Score: 96; previous score: 93. Clean/sanitize inside of ice machine regularly; air dry all cups completely. Keep handwash sink clean/sanitized (front sink) including fixtures.

NEW ZEALAND: Food standards clearly reflected in gradings
10.dec.07
Scoop
Press Release: Kapiti Coast District Council
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0712/S00096.htm
Kapiti Coast residents are urged to pay attention to the gradings on the food safety certificates issued to all Kapiti food premises last week.
“Every food premise registered with the Kapiti Coast District Council has been checked and re-checked over the past few months as the new Grading system created under the Food Safety Bylaw 2006 has been fully introduced,” Senior Environmental Health & Licensing Officer, Eamon O’Sullivan said today.
“Certificates were posted out last week and it’s a legal obligation for every food premise registered with the Council to display their grading certificate so the public have a clear indication of the level of health, hygiene and food handling practices of those premises.” Exceptions include premises that operate under a national NZ Food Safety Association Food Plan such as Woolworths, New World and Pak n Save.
There are four gradings, A, B, D and E. “A is great, B is reasonable, D is barely a pass and E means closure,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “We don’t have a C because that would imply a pass while a D is clearly below average.”
A Grade means the premises exceed the Council’s current requirements, display a high standard of cleaning and hygiene and demonstrate superior food handling practices. B Grade means the premises meet the Council’s current requirements, display a satisfactory standard of cleaning and hygiene and have good food handling practices.
D Grade means the premises fall below the Council’s current requirements and that improvements in maintenance and/or food handling practices are required.
“Our aim is to encourage all food premises on the Kapiti Coast to be A Grade or, at the very least, B. D is not really satisfactory and we suspect the public will vote with their feet when they see D Grade certificates.
“We’ll be working with the owners and operators of the D and the B grade premises to bring them up to the highest standards but, in the meantime, we would welcome advice from members of the public if they observe any unsafe food handling practices or they are unable to see the certificate clearly on display in the premises,” Mr O’Sullivan said.
“We expect the on-going Domestic Food review and the new Food Act 2008 will bring positive changes to food safety on the Kapiti Coast and nationally.
“This is a first step for us in bringing about a positive change in the operational conduct, handling practices and training requirements for food premises on the Kapiti Coast.”

VERMONT man alleges he found condom in Burger King burger
07.dec.07
Rutland Herald
Brent Curtis
http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071207/NEWS04/712070385/1002/NEWS01
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Van Miguel Hartless of Fair Haven, Vermont, was cited as saying that three bites into his Southwestern Whopper sandwich knew something was wrong, adding, "It had a sour taste and I felt something rubbery. I immediately spit it out and ran to the bathroom to vomit."
Hartless, 24, contends that what he bit into in his Burger King sandwich was a condom — unwrapped and possibly used.
The incident last summer led him first to complain and then to file a lawsuit in Rutland Superior Court.
Hartless, a junior at Green Mountain College, is seeking unspecified damages in court from Carrols Corp., a company in Syracuse, N.Y., which owns the Burger King in Rutland where Hartless bought his sandwich.
Calls to Carrols Corp. headquarters were not returned on Thursday and the manager at the local store declined to comment on the case.
Hartless was quoted as saying, "I asked for a Whopper with jalapenos and hold the onions," he said. "The girl told me they didn't have jalapenos but the last time I was in there they gave me jalapenos. When I said that, she told me that they never carried jalapenos. I told her that was fine, but she pulled out a list and said, 'Like you see, we don't carry them.' "When she read back my order a few minutes later it was wrong."
Frustrated, Hartless said he sat in a booth to wait for his meal. From the angle of the booth, he said he couldn't see the kitchen or the person preparing his sandwich.
When his order was ready, he said he took it home with him to Fair Haven where he sat down to dinner with his spouse and stepdaughter. He said after making his gruesome discovery, the rest of the sandwiches were searched but no additional objects were found.
While he said he has no proof that the condom was placed in his sandwich by an employee at the restaurant, he said the fact that it was there made the restaurant responsible for what happened.
Hartless said his first inclination was to complain to the restaurant's manager, who he said laughed off the incident.
"That's the part that upsets me the most, is that he laughed about it," he said.
Hartless said he was also insulted by an insinuation he said the manager made about the possibility that he might have put the condom in his own burger. Since the incident, he said he has submitted to a polygraph test administered by a professional contracted by his attorney.
The story says that about a week after he bought the hamburger, he said he received a letter of apology from Burger King he said was vague and ended with the optimistic phrase "Hope you come back and have a more pleasurable experience."
"I called them and said 'This is crap,'" he said. "What makes you think I would ever come back?"

GEORGIA: Restaurant inspection scores released
04.dec.07
Northeast Georgian
http://www.thenortheastgeorgian.com/articles/2007/12/04/news/business/01business.txt
Following are the food service inspections for Nov. 15-27 by the Habersham County Health Department's Environmental Health Section.
A score of 85 and above is considered passing. Food service establishments are required to post their score sheets in public so that customers can review them.
For more information about an inspection, contact the environmental health office at (706) 776-7659.
Nov. 15
* Sharkey's, 1406 N. Washington St., Clarkesville. Inspection time: 3:35 p.m. Score: 93; previous score: 83. Replace cracked seals on cooler doors; clean regularly. Repair floor tiles in kitchen; clean thoroughly and regularly. Keep hand sinks clean/free of other objects. Continue professional pest control program; seal all cracks/openings under cabinets and clean corners thoroughly.
Nov. 16
* KFC, Highway 441 Bypass, Cornelia. Inspection time: 2 p.m. Score: 97; previous score: 97. Air dry all pans completely before storing/stacking; stored upside down for protection. Facility extremely clean - great work!
Nov. 19
* The Market Cafe, 129 E. Water St., Demorest. Inspection time: 2:30 p.m. Score: 100; previous score: 100. Great job!
* Subway, Highway 115, Clarkesville. Inspection time: 3:25 p.m. Score: 97; previous score: 96. Coke machine nozzles must be cleaned/sanitized regularly; clean/sanitize insides of microwaves regularly.
* Side Street Deli, 224 Merchants Way, Cornelia. Inspection time: 11:30 a.m.. Score 97; previous score: 98. Clean/sanitize inside of ice machine regularly; clean/sanitize slicer between products and after bulk slicing. Facility very clean!
Nov. 20
* Subway, Highway 365, Baldwin. Inspection time: 2 p.m. Score: 92; previous score: 94. Must using proper thawing practices at all times; thaw in cooler as much as possible; never leave items in sink without running water. Change out sanitizer solution for cleaning cloths routinely throughout the day - monitor closely. Seal back door and door upstairs completely. The following category items were corrected at the time of inspection: steak found defrosting in prep sink - temperature was 58 degrees; item discarded.
* Reba's, 4412 Hollywood Highway, Hollywood. Inspection time: 9:50 a.m. Score: 97; previous score: 100. Monitor strength of sanitizer at dishwasher daily; have sanitizer dispenser repaired; use manual method until repaired. Kitchen facilities extremely clean!
* Subway, Circle K in Hollywood. Inspection time: 10:45 a.m. Score: 97; previous score: 96. Keep thermometers visible inside all coolers and freezers. Restrooms need thorough cleaning; hot water to be adjusted in restrooms.
Nov. 27
* Habersham Catering at Country Inn, Airport Road, Baldwin. Score: 100.
* Country Inn Catering, Airport Road, Baldwin. Score: 100; previous score: 100.

CHICAGO: Investigation: Restaurant ice can make you sick
04.dec.07
healthinspections.com
http://healthinspections.com/articles.cfm?YXJ0aWNsZUlEPTky
A test of Chicago restaurants has revealed that ice can make you sick.
The story says that in 2002, a 15 year old Arizona boy died from contaminated ice in a golf course cooler. 80 others also got sick from that ice. It was apparently contaminated by a worker who handled the ice while he had a common stomach flu known as norovirus.
The Chicago Sun Times recently tested ice at 49 Chicago restaurants – from fast food to casual dining.
The newspaper found that 42% of the samples were contaminated with fecal bacteria which mean employees aren't properly washing their hands after going to the bathroom.
Frances Guichard of the Chicago Department of Health, was quoted as saying, "Obviously, someone's not washing their hands properly, and there's fecal matter. If there's enough, it can make someone sick."
The newspaper found high levels of bacteria in the ice from well known restaurants such as an Applebee's, a Starbucks, a Burger King and they found contaminated ice at several high end hotels.
For a comparison, reporters tested water from one of the men's room toilets at the newspaper office. It found that water from the toilet was cleaner than the ice being served at 21 restaurants and bars
Health inspectors frequently cite restaurant employees for mishandling ice. It's common to see food workers plunge cups into an ice bin causing their hands to touch the ice.
If their hands aren't clean, the ice becomes contaminated.
Ice from self-serve machines had the least bacteria according the Sun Times. But some self-serve dispensers have to be manually loaded with ice, which opens the way for contamination.
Experts say that you should look for self-serve dispensers with an ice maker attached. That way, the ice does not come in contact with human hands.

MINNESOTA: Tomatoes get blamed for Quizno's Salmonella outbreak
04.dec.07
The Packer
Pamela Riemenschneider
http://www.growermagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid
=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=76F2A29F7EE5489AB6450EEB4F496971
An investigation by the Minnesota State and Olmstead County departments of health was cited as concluding that tomatoes were the cause of a Salmonella outbreak in a Rochester, Minn., Quiznos sandwich shop that sickened 19 customers and three employees in October.
Larry Edmonson, an epidemiologist for the Olmstead, Minn., County Department of Health was cited as saying his department did not find any evidence of cross-contamination, adding, "Their (Quiznos employees') procedures were very good. Both ill and not ill patrons were interviewed and the only thing that was statistically significant was the tomatoes."
Edmonson says he was unable to test any tomatoes because the outbreak occurred in early October, and reports were not received until Oct. 16.
Quiznos buys whole tomatoes and slices them in-house, Edmonson says.
Edmonson and Jaime Rupert, spokeswoman for Denver-based Quiznos, declined to name the supplier..

MINNESOTA: Questions and answers about food safety and inspections
03.dec.07
Postbulletin.com
http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/ localnews_story.asp?a=317733&z=47
Who inspects restaurants?
It depends on your county. In Olmsted County, for example,
sanitarians -- or health inspectors -- from Olmsted County Public
Health inspect restaurants. In Mower County, state sanitarians from
the Minnesota Department of Health do the inspections.
How can I learn what a restaurant's last inspection report looks like?
• Go to Postbulletin.com for inspection reports from the first
quarter of 2007.
• Go to your local public health office (in Olmsted County, it's at
2100 Campus Drive S.E.). Ask for the most recent inspection report
for the restaurant. The documents are public records, meaning you
have a right to review them (although there might be a fee for making
copies).
Can I look at health inspection reports from Olmsted County online?
Some other states, such as Virginia, make public records available
online, but not Minnesota.
How do Minnesotans learn about outbreaks?
Local and state health officials get calls from restaurants, calls
from consumers and lab reports from health providers. They seek a
common link. If that link is a restaurant, public-health workers
interview customers and employees, take samples and, in some cases,
alert the public.
Health officials in Minnesota are fond of saying that the public is
much more likely than in other states to learn about an outbreak
because Minnesota's public-health system is better at discovering
foodborne illness through its surveillance and genetic fingerprinting
system.
Who inspects food service at gas stations, groceries stores and small
shops?
It depends. It might be the Department of Agriculture if most of the
food a business sells is not ready-to-eat. Or it could be public
health if most of the food is ready-to-eat, such as a fast-food
restaurant.
Grocery stores, for example, sell mostly food that's going to be
cooked or prepared later. So they're inspected by the agriculture
department.
What happens if a restaurant fails its health inspection?
In Olmsted County, inspectors work with restaurants to coach workers,
managers, franchisees and corporate representatives through the process.
If a problem continues, the manager or owner might be called for a
mandatory in-person session with a public health inspector and the
inspector's supervisor.
If problems don't get fixed, restaurant owners will be called to a
mandatory hearing before the county's Environmental Commission.
That's the point at which closure of the restaurant by the county
becomes a possibility.
No Olmsted County restaurant had to undergo a hearing in 2006. That's
because all problems were fixed to the satisfaction of county
sanitarians within a reasonable time frame.
What should restaurants do to keep food safe?
• Restaurant workers should wash hands repeatedly throughout the day,
especially when switching from a different job back to food handling.
• Restaurant workers should stay home whenever they have been
vomiting or have diarrhea.
• Surfaces must be sanitized between uses.
• Hot foods must be kept hot and cold foods cold.
• When chilling or heating large batches of foods like soups and
sauces, it's important to do so quickly so the foods aren't in the
"danger zone" long enough for micro-organisms to grow.
A restaurant has grimy tables. Is that safe?
Olmsted County Public Health focuses on things that are most likely
to make customers sick. Health inspectors focus on things like
employee illness, hand washing, proper food temperatures and making
sure each restaurant has a certified food manager. A grimy table
might make you uncomfortable, but the griminess itself doesn't mean
you'll get sick.
What can you do to protect yourself?
Ask the manager to explain the restaurant's hand-washing policy. Then
ask the server. Then the cashier. Ask again the next time you eat out.
That, public health officials and restaurant managers say, is how
customers can help keep food safety at the forefront for restaurant
workers.
(Sources: Olmsted County Public Health, Minnesota Department of
Health, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, local restaurant
workers, managers and owners.

MINNESOTA: Olmsted County's inspection approach is an award-winner
03.dec.07
Postbulletin.com
Awards and grants received by Olmsted County Public Health because of
its change in inspection methods include:
• 2000 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award from the National
Conference for Food Protection for "demonstrated excellence and
continual improvement in a comprehensive food protection program."
The award is given annually to one local governmental health unit in
the U.S. or Canada.
• 2001 "Innovative Food Safety" grant from the Food and Drug
Administration that resulted in a three-day national conference held
in Rochester.
• 2005 Model Practice Award from the National Association of City and
County Health Officials for "implementing a food protection program
that demonstrates exemplary and replicable qualities in response to a
local public health need."
• One of five national Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation
Demonstration Site grants in 2006 from the National Association of
City and County Health Officials to "identify challenges, propose
solutions, and develop models to build local public health agencies'
capacity to handle complaints and investigations of foodborne illness.