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Food
Service Operators Recognized
Press Release
April 7, 2005
La Marque -
Food service
establishments deserving recognition for cleanliness were presented with “Gold
Ribbon” awards by the Galveston County Health District, Consumer Health Services
Division during a ceremony held April 6th at the Wayne Johnson
Community Center in La Marque. Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough presented
opening remarks along with Jay Holland, Chief Operating Officer for the
District. County Commissioner Stephen Holmes was also in attendance. Sanitarians from the
district regularly inspect more than 1,500 licensed food service operations in
Galveston County. In selecting the recipients of Gold Ribbon awards,
sanitarians nominate exemplary operators from the establishments they are
responsible for inspecting. After a review of records, the final honorees are
chosen. “It is important that we recognize those operators doing a good job in
the arena of food service” says Martin Entringer the manager of the District’s
Consumer Health Services. “All too often people only hear about problems we
encounter while performing inspections, and we feel that good news should also
be shared with the community. There are many food service establishments doing
a good job".2005 Gold Ribbon
recipients are as follows:
Dickinson:
Children’s Choice Child Care, DISD Dunbar Middle School, DISD McAdams Junior
High School, DISD Silbernagel Elementary SchoolFriendswood:
For Children Only Day School, Kandiland Day
School, McDonald’s #26100
Galveston: Aquarium Food Court at Moody Gardens, Fresh
Market Catering, GCCAC Ziegler Head Start, GISD Charles B. Scott Elementary
School, GISD Gretta Oppe Elementary School, GISD L. A. Morgan Elementary School,
GISD San Jacinto Elementary School, McDonald’s #21659, Our Daily Bread, Palm
Court at Galveston Island Hilton Resort, Rainforest Café, Wal-Mart Supercenter
Bakery and Seafood/ Meat DepartmentsHigh Island:
High Island Schools
Kemah:
Sonic Drive InLa Marque:
Abundant Life Christian High School, Star Kids
Education & Care Center, Start Smart #1, Start Smart #3
League City:
Kandiland Day Care, La Petite Academy,
Primrose School of South ShorePort Bolivar:
Port Bolivar Elementary School
Santa Fe:
Barbara’s House, Little Texans, Maryland
Daycare & PreschoolTexas City:
Vida Latte at Mainland Medical Center
For More Information Contact:
Brian Rutherford
Acting Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2275
brutherford@gchd.org
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