Excellence In Food Safety Awards

 

Does your restaurant do what it takes to achieve Excellence in Food Safety? 

The Excellence in Food Safety Awards program was created to recognize food establishments that go above and beyond to demonstrate their commitment to long-term food safety. Show the Washoe County community that your restaurant values food safety! 

 

 

How It Works

The Excellence in Food Safety Awards program celebrates food serving facilities that go above and beyond in food safety. Facilities that display excellent control over foodborne illness risk factors, maintain clean and organized workspaces, and exemplify Active Managerial Control in their routine operations are recognized for their hard work and dedication to keeping their customers healthy. 

To submit an application to be considered for the Excellence in Food Safety Award, complete the submission form below.

 

What You Win

Qualifying facilities will receive:

• Excellence in Food Safety Award Certificate of Recognition
• Digital logo for your facility's webpage's and social media
• Special EFSA icon on the Washoe Eats app
• Featured in Quarterly Food Safety Newsletter
• Highlighted on EFSA promotional materials

 

 

How To Qualify

Any facility in Washoe County that meets the eligible criteria as listed below may be eligible and there is no limit to the number of food establishments that can receive this award. 

 

Mandatory Criteria (must meet all):

Qualifying establishments must:

• Be currently open for business
• Possess a valid health permit that has not been suspended or revoked during the application year
• Receive three consecutive Pass (green) scores. Any conditional pass or closures will result in EFSA termination.
• No more than ten (10) non-critical violations in any 3-year period.
• Proof of maintaining food safety logs such as temperature logs, cooling tracking, HACCP, or other risk factors.
• Maintaining a written food safety plan describing procedures, staff training, and/or monitoring programs (Including AMC Policy forms).

 

 

 

For more information, contact your establishment's routine inspector or call the EHS Front Desk by calling 775-328-2434, option 8.