Clean Kitchen Awards

Facilities that feel they meet the standards as described below are encouraged to apply for this award. The following criteria must be met to achieve the Clean Kitchen Award:

1. Facility must have fewer than three violations in the previous two years prior to making application.
2. Facility must have no critical or repeat violations in the previous two years prior to making application.
3. Facility must meet one of the following food education criteria:

• • 2 staff members must have a valid Level 1 Food Handler Certificate within the previous two year period; or
  • 1 staff member must have a current ServSafe or Level 2 Certificate.

4. Facility must have two years of inspection data available.
5. Facility must submit an application to HCPH office including documentation that they have met the food education criteria listed above. Applications can be downloaded at the top of this page.