Each month, the Allegan County Health Department inspects restaurants, schools and other facilities for unsafe food practices.
Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health. ACHD recently completed an online portal for viewing those reports, available at allegancounty.org/health/environmental-health/food.
The Sentinel is sharing “priority” violations — those that could “directly lead to contamination of food or increase the risk of transmitting a foodborne illness” — from Holland, Hamilton, Saugatuck, Douglas and Fennville in the month of June, as well as corrective measures taken.
The Sentinel will also report on “priority foundation” violations — ones that could lead to a priority violation. The health department notes “core” violations, but The Sentinel will only report on those if there’s a significant accumulation in a single eatery or if that eatery also has more serious violations.
Captain Sundae
247 W. 40th St.
Priority:
Of note, the inspection occurred after ACHD received complaints about employees not washing their hands between handling money and preparing food.
Little League of Holland – Maplewood Youth Complex
Corner of 35th Street and College Avenue
Priority Foundation:
Perfect Inspections
The following restaurants, schools and churches had no core, priority foundation or priority violations upon their visit from the health department in June:
— Contact reporter Mitchell Boatman at mboatman@hollandsentinel.com.
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Holland dessert shop staffers cited for handling money, making treats
Reporting by Mitchell Boatman, Holland Sentinel / The Holland Sentinel
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