Genesee County Health Department

Better Life Through Better Health

Release Date:             October 6, 2004           Kill Date: October 27, 2004

 

Contact Person:          Terria Fagan
                                     Health Educator
                                     Behavioral Health Division                                                                        Genesee County Health Department                                                             630 S. Saginaw St . 
                                     Flint , Michigan 48502
                                     tfagan@gchd.us
                                     Phone:  (810)257-2617         Fax: (810)257-1041  

RE:                              Genesee County Health Department Recognizes Restaurants    

            ( Flint , Michigan ) On Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. , a reception will be held at the Genesee County Health Department for the annual food service awards.  The award ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m.   The Genesee County Health Department will recognize over 100 food service establishments for outstanding sanitation records, healthy menus and smoke-free dining facilities.  Media representatives are encouraged to attend.   

Excellence in Sanitation Awards

            This year marks the tenth annual awards presentation of “Excellence in Sanitation” Awards.  Sanitarians nominated outstanding food service establishments in their area and each food service establishment in Genesee County was placed in one of twenty-two categories.  The winner in each category was determined by examining the two most recent routine inspections.  First, the establishments that had the fewest critical violations were identified.  From this select group, the establishment with the fewest non-critical violations was selected for the award.  Critical violations are those that can lead directly to food-borne illness, e.g. food temperature, employee hygiene and cross-contamination.  Examples of non-critical violations include the cleanliness and condition of walls, floors, ceilings, plumbing repair and dumpster issues.  

Healthy Lifestyle Awards

            The Healthy Lifestyle Award was added to the Health Department’s presentation in 1999.  Healthy Lifestyle Awards will be given to food service establishments that meet stringent nutritional criteria.  Awardees  must offer at least 2 different grain products, at least 4 choices of vegetables and fruit, low-fat or fat free salad dressing if salad is served, a substitute for french fries, and at least one meat, fish, poultry or meat alternative prepared using low-fat cooking methods.  The nutrition standards are adapted from The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and The Food Guide Pyramid published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  

Smoke-free Dining Awards

            The Genesee County Health Department along with the Smoke-free Multi-Agency Resource Team will identify food establishments that are committed to being 100% smoke-free.   Smoke-free Dining Awards will be given to food establishments that have committed to being smoke-free within the past year.  This will be the sixth year that they will be publicly presented in conjunction with other awards.

            A list of award categories and the winners in each category is attached. (See attachments.)

     Genesee County Health Department presents...
2004 “Healthy Lifestyle” Awards
For promoting healthy lifestyle menu choices at a Genesee County food service establishment
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at the GCHD Conference Rooms 1–4  

Crossbow Inn
11310 S. Saginaw
Grand Blanc , Michigan 48439  

Churchill’s Food & Spirits
340 S. Saginaw
Flint , Michigan 48502  

Cranberries Café
10250 Hegel Road
Goodrich , Michigan 48438  

Dutchman’s Café & Catering
5515 Davison Rd. #4
Burton , Michigan 48509

Fandangles’
G-6429 W. Pierson Rd.
Flushing , Michigan 48433  

Jerusalem Inn
1475 S. Linden Rd.
Flint , Michigan 48532

Linden Community Schools
7205 W. Silver Lake Rd.
Linden , Michigan 48451  

Liu’s Buffet
2324 S. Ballenger Hwy.
Flint , Michigan 48503  

Redwood Lodge
5304 Gateway Center Dr .
Flint , Michigan 48507

Steady Eddy's Café
420 E. Blvd.
Flint , Michigan 48502  

The Lunch Studio
444 S. Saginaw St .
Flint , Michigan 48502  

YAYA’S Flame Broiled Chicken
521 S. Dort Hwy.
Flint , Michigan 48503

 

 

 2004 “Smoke-free Dining” Awards 
For providing Genesee County Residents with a smoke-free environment.  

Bailiwick Pub & Grill
836 S. Saginaw St. , Flint  

 Big John’s Steak & Onion
4180 W. Vienna Road , Vienna Township  

Dairy Queen of Mt. Morris
7094 N. Saginaw Rd. , Mt. Morris  

El Especial
G-4513 W. Pasadena , Flint  

Famous Dave's
3558 Miller Rd. , Flint  

Jalapenos
1095 E. Bristol Rd. , Flint  

Maple Garden
1484 N. Leroy, Fenton  

Mary's Donuts
G-4508 Fenton Rd. , Flint
G-3397 S. Saginaw St. , Burton  

Old Country Buffet
G-3583 Miller Rd. , Flint

Panera Bread
3500 Owen Rd. , Fenton

Quizno’s
2117 S. Linden Rd. , Flint Twp.

Quizno’s
8185 N. Holly Rd. , Grand Blanc

Quizno’s
15258 Silver Parkway , Fenton  

Sagano's
2065 S. Linden Rd. , Flint

 Swartz Creek Bakery
8127 Miller Rd. , Swartz Creek  

Taboon
1030 E. Hill Rd. , Grand Blanc

The Greenery Restaurant
6468 W. Vienna Rd. , Clio  

For a complete listing of smoke-free restaurants go to www.smokefreemichigan.org

   

The Genesee County Health Department presents...

2004 “Excellence in Foodservice Sanitation” Awards

For outstanding sanitation at a Genesee County food service establishment
 On Wednesday, October 27, 2004 in GCHD Conference Rooms 1 – 4