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Restaurant Awards
The certificate acknowledges the dedication of each recipient and highlights their diligent efforts in preventing health code violations.

	U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Services News Releases
February 17, 2008	California Firm Recalls Beef Products Derived From Non-Ambulatory Cattle Without The Benefit Of Proper Inspection
February 17, 2008	Questions and Answers Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co. February 17, 2008

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For up to date information about food recalls, please visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration home page (FDA) for Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts.

This program focuses on the inspection of retail and wholesale food facilities in order to promote the safe and sanitary preparation and service of foods, prevent foodborne illness, and protect consumers from adulterated, mislabeled or fraudulently advertised food products. Our professional staff Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS) inspect over 11,000 food establishments throughout Orange County. Specialists enforce the requirements contained in the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law (CURFFL) which is part of the California Health and Safety Code.

On July 1, 2007 CURFFL was replaced by the California Retail Food Code. The California Retail Food Code was created by a coalition/partnership between food industry and government regulators. It is modeled after the FDA “food code” which is based on the most current scientific knowledge of safe retail food handling practices. Much of what is in CURFFL can be found in the California Retail Food Code.
Activities within this program include:

inspections of restaurants, markets, bakeries, vending machines, wholesale food processing plants, food trucks, food carts, and hospital kitchens

advertising and labeling evaluations

investigations of consumer complaints

food safety information

plan review and construction inspections of new or remodeled food businesses

For more information about REHS qualifications, visit California's Department of Health Services REHS Program.

Fresh!...is best is a program created to preserve and protect traditional foods of the Vietnamese community.

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Cleaning and Restoration of Flood Damaged Retail Food Facilities
Following a flood event, food facility operators may want to resume operation as quickly as possible. It is important that all food preparation and service is discontinued until the appropriate steps have been taken to protect the public’s health. more information