Local restaurants earn ‘Clean Plate Awards’ from health department

Wood County Health Department will present the 2019 Clean Plate Award to 37 licensed food facilities that have demonstrated commitment to excellent sanitation and food safety practices.

Presentation of the awards will take place at the health department, 1840 E. Gypsy Lane Road, at 5:30 p.m., May 9, prior to a meeting of the Wood County Board of Health.

The Clean Plate Award will be given this year to less than 5 percent of the more than 800 licensed food facilities in Wood County. Those that receive it have shown dedication to upholding excellent sanitation and food safety knowledge.

“To receive this award, these food services have consistently practiced safe food handling,” said Lana Glore, director of Environmental Health.

This is the ninth year the health department has presented the Clean Plate Award. Each winner will receive a certificate in recognition of excellent performance in food safety, and a decal to display at their facility.

This year’s recipients include: BG’s Frosty Fare, Bowling Green Manor, Carolyn’s Personalized Catering, Chilly Treats, Cindy’s Concessions, Eastwood Elementary School, Eastwood Middle School, Eastwood High School, Flatlands Coffee, Frank’s Fries, Frank’s Fries #3, Frank’s Fries #5, Frobose Meat Locker, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Kingston Care Center of Perrysburg, Local Roots Juice Company, McDonald’s-South Main, Meijer Gas Station-Store #116, Meijer Gas Station-Store #211, Murphy, Northwest Community Corrections Center, Northwood High School, Poppin’ George’s Kettle Corn of BG, Rita’s Dairy Bar, Sundae Station, Super Suppers, Weenie Dawgs, Wood County Committee on Aging-Bowling Green, Wood County Committee on Aging-Northeast, Wood County Committee on Aging-North Baltimore, Wood County Committee on Aging-Pemberville, Wood County Committee on Aging-Perrysburg, Wood County Committee on Aging-Rossford, Wood County Committee on Aging-Wayne, Woodland Mall Cinema 5, Wood Lane School and WSOS Child Development Center.

Questions regarding the Clean Plate Award may be directed to Lana Glore at 419-354-2702, ext. 3244 or lglore@co.wood.oh.us

The mission of Wood County Health Department is to prevent disease, promote healthy lifestyles and protect the health of everyone in Wood County. For more information, visit www.WoodCountyHealth.org