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 Award
of Excellence in Food Safety Recipients
for 2007
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The Sacramento County Environmental Management
Department’s Environmental Health Division has
issued 535 Awards of Excellence in Food Safety,
which recognize operators of food establishments in Sacramento County who have
exhibited excellent food safety and sanitation standards during their recent
routine inspections.
Food establishments who qualify for this award are given
a certificate that may be posted at their establishment signifying their
accomplishment. (See sample certificate, below.)
Food establishments eligible for this award include restaurants, schools,
coffee shops, delis, retail markets, bars and bakeries. The Awards are given
each County fiscal Year (July 1 through June 30.)
Click here for the complete list of recipients for
2007
sorted by Business
Name
Click here for the complete list of
recipients for 2007 sorted by Zip Code and Street Address
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How
do I qualify for an Award of Excellence
in Food Safety?
Food facilities are divided into
four different categories for award
consideration. All award recipients have
met the following criteria:
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Are currently open for business
(active) and have a current
Environmental Health permit.
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Have had at least three (3) regular
inspections - not reinspections -
during the period of eligibility.
For the 2007 awards the period of
eligibility is July 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2007.
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Have had no Major Violations during
the last three (3) regular
inspections.
In addition, each
category has specific criteria which
must be met in order to merit an Award
of Excellence in Food Safety. Food
facilities that are classified as
Restaurants, Restaurant/Bars
or Bakeries ( the Full Food
Preparation category) have met the
following additional criteria to qualify
for the Award of Excellence:
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No more than five (5) minor
violations during any single
inspection of the last three (3)
regular inspections.
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At least one
individual on staff with a current
Food Safety Certificate (in
accordance with California Health
and Safety Code requirements.)
Food facilities
that are classified as Bakery-No
Preparation, Food Preparation
Establishments (a.k.a. Food
Preparation without Hood) or Bars
(the Limited Food Preparation
category) have met the following
additional criterion to qualify for
the Award of Excellence:
Food facilities
that are classified as Markets
(the Retail Market category)
have met the following
additional criterion to qualify for
the Award of Excellence:
Food facilities
that are classified as Schools
or Senior Meal Programs
(the Schools category) have met the
following additional criteria to
qualify for the Award of Excellence:
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No more than two (2) minor
violations during any single
inspection of the last three (3)
regular inspections.
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At least one
individual on staff with a
current Food Safety Certificate
(in accordance with California
Health and Safety Code
requirements.)
- What is a major violation?
See
Major Violation definition
- What is a minor violation?
See
Minor Violation definition
- How will I know if my establishment is
getting an Award?
After review, tabulation and verification of
inspection results from the eligibility period, each recipient will receive written
notification of their Award with the certificate
enclosed.
For additional information or if
you have comments about the Food Protection Program
or the Award of Excellence in Food Safety program please
contact EMD at the address below:
Sacramento County Environmental
Management Department
Environmental Health Division
8475 Jackson Road, Suite 240
Sacramento, CA 95826-3904
(916) 875-8440
foodprogram@saccounty.net
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