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- The **Crawford County Public Health Department** has proudly announced the winners of its **2024 Food Safety Awards**.
- These prestigious awards highlight food establishments that exemplify outstanding efforts in food safety.
- This year, a remarkable **46 food facilities** were honored with either a **Superior** or **Excellent Food Safety Award**.
In a delightful celebration of culinary excellence, the **Crawford County Public Health Department** recently unveiled the winners of the **2024 Food Safety Awards**. These awards, a hallmark of the county’s commitment to ensuring quality and safety in food handling, recognize establishments that uphold the highest standards in food safety.
Operating on a food licensing year that runs from March 1 through the end of February the following year, the **Crawford County Public Health (CCPH)** has championed the **Food Safety Award Program** since its inception in 2012. Over the years, participation has flourished, and the number of award recipients has significantly increased.
Blythe Delise, the dedicated director of environmental health, plays a pivotal role in overseeing the licensing and inspection program for all food facilities under CCPH. “This year marks a milestone,” remarked Delise. “We are recognizing the **largest number of facilities** with food safety awards to date. Our inspectors carry out unannounced inspections, making it quite challenging for facilities to earn either award. In our inaugural year, we had only 10 award winners, which makes this growth truly remarkable. It’s a testament to our local facilities’ unwavering commitment to **safe food preparation**.”
Celebrating Excellence: Award-Winning Restaurants, Schools, and Care Facilities
This year, an impressive **46 food facilities** were awarded either a **Superior** or **Excellent Food Safety Award**.
The **Superior Award** is bestowed upon those facilities achieving **zero violations** during the entire year. This year, 13 honorable establishments earned this prestigious award:
- American Legion (Bucyrus)
- Bucyrus Elementary School
- Bucyrus Little League Concession #1
- Carle’s Bratwurst (Bucyrus)
- Center Street Meats (Bucyrus)
- Crawford County Council on Aging (Bucyrus)
- Dairy Crest (Bucyrus)
- Gionino’s Pizzeria (Bucyrus)
- Little Athens (Bucyrus)
- Taco Bell (Bucyrus)
- Woody Ridge Golf Course
- Wynford Elementary
- Wynford High School
- Altercare (Bucyrus)
- Aumiller Park Concession (Bucyrus)
- Baker’s Pizza (Bucyrus)
- BAY Soccer (Bucyrus Area Youth Soccer)
- Bean Daddy (New Washington)
- Buckeye Central Schools (New Washington)
- Bucyrus Community Hospital
- Bucyrus High School
- Bucyrus Little League Concession #2
- Burger King (Bucyrus)
- Carlisle Place (Bucyrus)
- Cooper’s Mill (Bucyrus)
- Crestline Child Care
- Crestline High School
- Crestline Nursing Center
- Dutchtown Dari Bar (New Washington)
- Frank’s Treat Time (Crestline)
- Gochenour Meats (New Washington)
- Hannah & William Crawford School
- Just Jokin’ (Crestline)
- Katering Kountry Style (Bucyrus)
- The Lincoln Diner (Bucyrus)
- Mark’s Homemade Ice Cream (Bucyrus)
- Master Hibachi (Bucyrus)
- McDonald’s (Crestline)
- Old 30 BBQ (Bucyrus)
- Pelican Coffee House (Bucyrus)
- Pizza Hut (Bucyrus)
- St. Joseph Convocation Center (Crestline)
- Tim Horton’s (Bucyrus)
- Wagon Wheel Campground (Shelby)
- Wal-Mart (Bucyrus)
- Wendy’s (Bucyrus)
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