Genesee County Health Department
Better Life Through Better Health

Release Date:          Immediate Release                    

 

End Date:                 April 8, 2008

 

Contact Person:     Dorothy Gonzales R.S.               

                                    Environmental Health Supervisor

                                    Genesee County Health Department

 

Phone:                      (810) 257-3603

 

RE:                             Genesee County Health Department’s 13th Annual Food Service Award Ceremony

 

  

            The Genesee County Health Department will recognize over 100 food service establishments for outstanding sanitation records, healthy menus and smoke-free dining facilities as part of its  3rd Annual Public Health Week Conference during Public Health Week 2008.  A reception for award winners and guests will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., at Sloan Museum in the Flint Cultural Center.  The award ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m.  Media representatives are encouraged to attend. 

Excellence in Sanitation Awards

            This year marks the 13th annual presentation of “Excellence in Sanitation” Awards.  Each food service establishment in Genesee County was placed in one of twenty-two categories.  Sanitarians nominated outstanding food service establishments from each of the categories in their inspection areas.  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 foodborne illness; e.g., unsafe food temperature, poor employee hygiene and cross-contamination. Examples of non-critical violations include the cleanliness and condition of walls, floors, ceilings, plumbing repair and dumpster use.

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 with menu offerings 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 announce food service establishments that have received Smoke-free Dining Awards over the past year for making the commitment to become 100% smoke-free. This is the eighth year that Smoke-free Dining Awards have been presented to local food service establishments.

            Lists of award categories with the winners in each category are below

The Genesee County Health Department presents...

2008 “Excellence in Foodservice Sanitation” Awards

For outstanding sanitation at a Genesee County food service establishment

 

Bar Only

            Pachyderm Pub

            G-1408 E. Hemphill Road, City of Burton

 

 

Bar and Grill

            Mountain Inn

            8078 North Dort Highway, Genesee Twp.

 

Catering

            Bon Appetit

            9211 E. Coldwater Road, Richfield Twp.

 

 

Concession

            Showcase Cinemas Flint West

            1591 Graham Road, Flint Twp.

 

Donut, Bagel, or Coffee Shop

            Brown Sugar Café

            432 South Saginaw Street, City of Flint

 

 

Ethnic Menu

            El Ranchito

            4023 Clio Road, City of Flint

 

Fast Food – Franchise

            Taco Bell -- Genesee Valley Mall

            3313 South  Linden Road, Flint Twp.

 

 

Fast Food – Independent

            Bill Thomas Halo Burger

            800 S. Saginaw Street, City of Flint

 

Fine Dining

            Fandangles’

            G-6429 W. Pierson Road, Mt. Morris Twp

         

 

Full Service – Franchise

            Pizza Hut

            3409 Owen Road, Fenton Twp.

 

 

Full Service – Independent

            Thompson Creek Turkey Farm & Deli

            2160 West Hill Road, Mundy Twp.

 

Full Service with Bar Service – Franchise

            Olive Garden

            3699 Miller Road, Flint Twp.

 

 

Full Service with Bar Service – Independent

            Latina’s Restaurant and Pizzeria

            1370 West Bristol Road, Flint Twp

 

Ice Cream Shop

            Cold Stone Creamery

            3202 Silver Lake Road, City of Fenton

 

 

Institutional Food Service

            Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan

            501 South Averill Avenue, City of Flint

 

Mobile/STFU Establishment

            Roaring 20’s

            301 West Main Street, City of Flushing

 

 

Pizza - Take-out or Limited Dining

            Frank’s Pizza

            3207 South Saginaw Street, City of Flint

 

 

Establishments Earning Honorable Mention

 

Fraternal Organizations (19)

 

American Legion #267 – Davison

Arid Club – Flint

Dav (Dis.Am.Vet.Mem.Home.Assoc) – Flint

Davison Eagles #3589 – Davison

East Flint Lions – Genesee Twp

Elf Khurafeh Circus Park – Vienna Twp

Flint Croation Slovene – Flint

Fraternal Order of Eagles – Flint

Fraternal Order of Police #126 – Genesee Twp.

Grand Blanc Masonic Temple – Grand Blanc

Ladies Aux. Flint Assoc of the Deaf – Flint Twp.

Masonic Temple Association of Clio

Rodgers Lodge Community Building – Clio

United Retired Government Workers – Flint

VFW Post #3087 – Flint Township

VFW Post #3720 – Swartz Creek

VFW Post #4087 - Davison

VFW Flushing Post #5666 – Flushing

Vet Promotion Civic Act. – Flint 

 

 

Religious Settings (7)

 

Christian Faith Church – Montrose Township

Congregation Beth Israel – Flint Township

First Presbyterian Church - Flint

Holy Family Parish Center – Grand Blanc

Linden United Methodist Church – Linden

St. Francis Xavier Church – Otisville 

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Flint

 

 

Serving Sites Only (6)

 

Burton Place – Burton

Burton Senior Citizen Center – Burton

Clio Senior Citizens Center – Clio

Flint Heights Terrace – Flint Twp.

Flushing Senior Citizens Center - Flushing

Swartz Creek Senior Citizens Center-Swartz Creek

 

 

K-12 Schools – Full Service (24)

 

Bendle Senior High School – Burton

Davison High School – Davison

Dillon Elementary School – Burton

Dye Elementary School – Flint Twp.

Fenton Lawn School – Flint

Flushing Middle School – Flushing

Goodrich High School – Goodrich

Goodrich Middle School – Goodrich

Goodrich Oaktree Elementary School – Goodrich

Lake Fenton High School – Fenton Twp.

Lakeville High School – Otisville

Lakeville Middle School – Otisville

Linden Senior High School – Linden

Montrose Community Schools – Montrose

North Rd. Elementary School – Fenton

Reid Rd Elementary – Grand Blanc

St. John Catholic School – Fenton

Seymour Elementary School – Flushing

Siple Elementary School – Richfield Twp.

State Road Elementary School – Fenton

Swartz Creek High School – Swartz Creek

Torrey Hill Intermediate School – Fenton Twp.

West Shore Elementary School – Fenton

Weston Elementary School – Burton

 

 

K-12 Schools – Satellite Service (10)

 

Cummings School - Flint

Dieck Elementary School – Swartz Creek

Dort School – Flint

Eisenhower School – Flint

Elms Road Elementary School – Swartz Creek

Garfield School – Flint

Genesee Christian High School – Genesee Twp.

Pinehurst Elementary School – Mt. Morris

Washington School – Flint

Williams School – Flint

  

 

 

2008 “Healthy Lifestyle” Awards

For promoting healthy lifestyle menu choices at a Genesee County Food Service Establishment

 

Atlas Valley Country Club

8313 Perry Rd.

Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439

 

Badawest Inc.

4018 Corunna Rd.

Flint, Michigan 48532

 

Churchill’s Food & Spirits

340 S. Saginaw St.

Flint, Michigan 48502

 

Cranberries’ Café

10250 Hegel Rd.

Goodrich, Michigan 48438

 

Fandangles’

G-6429 W. Pierson Rd.

Flushing, Michigan 48433

 

Joul’s Middle Eastern Food

2381 E. Hill Rd.

Grand Blanc, Michigan 48439

 

Lunch Studio

444 S. Saginaw St.

Flint, Michigan 48502

 

Thompson Creek Turkey Farm

2160 W. Hill Rd.

Flint, Michigan 48507

 

Old Country Buffet

G-3583 Miller Rd.

Flint, Michigan 48507

 

Pesto’s

5275 Miller Rd.

Flint, Michigan

 

Steady Eddy’s Café

420 E. Boulevard

Flint, Michigan 48502

 

YaYa’s Flame Broiled Chicken

All Genesee County Locations

 

 

Genesee County Health Department

2008 Smoke-free Dining Award Recipients*

 

4 Katz Cafe
515 W. Vienna Rd., Clio
 

J Porters
5353 Gateway Centre, Flint

Arby’s
6053 Hill-23 Dr., Flint  

Jimmy’s Coney Café
230 N. State Rd., Davison
 

BD’s Mongolian Barbeque
4205 Miller Rd., Flint
 

Leo’s Coney Island
6230 Saginaw Rd., Grand Blanc

Beale Street Smokehouse Barbeque

2461 North Rd., Fenton

McDonald’s
2330 Grand Blanc Rd., Grand Blanc
 

Bob Evans

4326 Pierson Rd., Flint
 

Mega Classic Diner
G-4462 Corunna Rd., Flint

Bob Evans

G-1370 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc
 

Panera Bread

6224 S. Saginaw Rd., Grand Blanc
 

Brown Sugar Café

432 S. Saginaw St., Flint
 

Rib City Grill

4150 Miller Rd., Flint
 

Dragon Pearl

17225 Silver Parkway, Fenton
 

Salvatore Scallopini

G-3227 Miller Rd., Flint
 

Empress of China
2320 Dort Hwy., Flint
 

Sophia’s Kitchen
11395 Saginaw Rd., Grand Blanc
 

Hollywood Diner
G-3366 Corunna Rd., Flint

 

Tim Horton’s
3238 Owen Rd., Fenton
4140 Vienna Rd., Clio

 For a list of all smoke-free restaurants in Genesee County access the Smoke Free Dining Guide at www.gchd.us

*These recipients are being recognized for the first time or became smoke-free within the last year.

 

 

 

 

 

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