School Cafeterias Earn A+ Sanitation Grades

GCS cafeterias are some of the cleanest places to eat in the county

Contact: Laurie Hogan (336) 370-8307
Created: 6/17/2009 8:24:19 AM

Guilford County Schools (GCS) cafeterias received an average health sanitation grade of 100.4 this school year. In addition, 65 of these school cafeterias scored 100 or higher on at least two of four inspections.

Each school year, all 111 school cafeterias receive quarterly health inspections from the Guilford County Department of Public Heath to ensure that they are clean and safe eating establishments. During these inspections, the kitchens are graded on food temperatures, food handling procedures, proper labeling and storage of food items, pest control and overall cleanliness.

The high scores exceed the sanitation requirements set forth by the state Child Nutrition Services department, which requires a grade of 95 or better, without regard to ServSafe certification.

GCS cafeteria managers are required to be ServSafe certified by attending training sessions and passing a written exam. ServSafe training teaches food safety operations by covering the entire process of food preparation from the time purchases are received in the facility through the serving of the meals. Other cafeteria employees and maintenance staff also take similar ServSafe classes.

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