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Understanding the Food Service Health Scores

The health scores listed on this website are the scores from the most recent inspection as of July, 2004.
Scores reported for Immediate Hazard should be 100% and
for Emerging Hazard should be at least 90%.

An AG notation means that business is under the Department of Agriculture instead of Public Health
and will not have a health score listed.  This list includes bakeries and grocers as well as other eateries.

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Immediate Hazard
to Your Health

This score should be 100. Items include safe and approved food sources, employee hygiene, proper food techniqes, properly functioning water, sewage and plumbing, and storage of pesticides. A violation in this category must be immediately corrected.

The scoresheet used in restaurant inspections and what it means.
(Click to view larger image.)

Emerging Hazard
to Your Health

This score should be 90 or above. Includes properly stored and labeled food containers, properly cleaned and stored food utensils, and cleanliness of restroom facilities.

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Posting requirements:
Scores should be visible within 15 feet of the door, at eye level and readable from one foot away.
If these requirements are not met, this should be reported via the phone number or web address below.

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Have More Questions?
Contact the Public Health Information Line!

1-800-4PD-HELP

or visit
www.publichealthisforeveryone.com>