Gold and Silver Spoon Awards – A New Beginning

Submitted By Aaron Patrick
Congratulations to the following food establishments which received the Gold Spoon Award for excellence in training of Certified Food Protection Managers and Food Handler Staff at the required levels at all times for the month of May 2019: Jack Flash-Arthur, Corn Crib, D’s Tasty Treats, Pizza Man, Cindy’s Log Cabin, Tri-City Country Club, Walter Jones VFW, Brookstone Estates, 4 Way Stop, Douglas County Jail, Quality Inn, Arcola Health Care, Newman American Legion, Jimmy John’s, Dairy Queen-Tuscola, and McDonald’s-Arcola.

The Silver Spoon Award was awarded to an establishment with food preparation for excellence in training of Food Handler staff, and that winner is: Chinatown.

A Gold Spoon Award was awarded to one retail establishment with no food preparation which had no violations observed at the time of their annual inspection, and it is: Kauffman Amish Furniture.

A Silver Spoon Award was awarded to one retail establishment with no food preparation which had no risk factors observed at the time of their annual inspection, and it is: Tuscola T-Sno.

The Director, Lana Sanstrom, and I would welcome conversation about this program and other topics concerning the food program. We can be reached at 217-253-4137 or by email through our website, www.dchealthdept.org.