Local Food Establishments Receive Awards Of Excellence

(Santa Ana) – From approximately 10,000 food facilities throughout the County, the Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health Division has issued 950 Award of Excellence Certificates to local Orange County food establishments. The Award recognizes these facilities for their outstanding food safety and sanitation practices in 2003. The certificate acknowledges the dedication of each recipient and highlights their diligent efforts in preventing health code violations.

The Health Care Agency 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 Health Care Agency's 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 the Food Protection Program, call the hotline at (714) 667-3600, or for a complete listing of all the award recipients visit the Award Website at: www.ocfoodinfo.com/foodaward.htm

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