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County of Orange Regulatory Health Services |
Juliette A. Poulson, RN, MN Mike Spurgeon Mailing Address: E-Mail: publicinfo@ochca.com |
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For Immediate Release |
Contact: Pat Markley |
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(Santa Ana) – From a qualifying group of 8,585 food facilities throughout the County, the Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health Division has issued 886 Award of Excellence Certificates to local Orange County food facilities this month. The Food Protection Program recognizes these facilities for their outstanding food safety and sanitation practices. The certificate acknowledges the dedication of each recipient and highlights their diligent efforts in preventing health code violations. The Food Protection Program created this annual Award of Excellence in an effort to provide an incentive for food establishments to consistently meet or exceed health and safety standards for food facility operations. Eligible food establishments throughout the County may receive this annual award each year that they exhibit excellent food safety and sanitation practices. The Food Protection Program focuses on the inspection of retail and wholesale food facilities in order to promote the safe and sanitary preparation and service of foods, prevent foodborne illness, and protect consumers from adulterated, mislabeled or fraudulently advertised food products. For further information regarding HCA’s Food Protection Program, call the hotline at (714) 667-3600 or for a complete listing of all the award recipients visit us at our Food Awards Web site. ### |
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