The Burke County Health Department’s Environmental Health division regularly inspects restaurants, food trucks, food stands, school cafeterias, and other food establishments. The frequency of inspections varies. All food-service establishments are inspected at least annually.
Risk Category I establishments are inspected once per year, do not serve potentially hazardous foods, and are most often bars or coffee shops that use reusable cups or drinking glasses.
Risk Category II establishments are inspected twice per year, have limited menus with simple food preparation procedures, and are primarily cook-and-serve type establishments.
Risk Category III establishments are inspected three times per year, have a more complex menu, and cook some foods in advance, then refrigerate the foods to be reheated and served at a later time.
Risk Category IV establishments are inspected four times per year, have the most complex menus that involve cooking, cooling, and reheating of several foods or they serve a highly susceptible population such as children, elderly persons, or those who may be immunocompromised.
Scores of 90 or higher receive a grade A; at least 80 but less than 90 receive a grade B; at least 70 but less than 80 receive a grade C. Permits shall be revoked for food establishments receiving a score of less than 70%. All establishments must post their graded scorecards. The posted grade card shall be black on a white background. The alphabetical and numerical rating shall be 1.5 inches in height. No other public displays representing the sanitation level of the establishment may be posted by the regulatory authority, except for sanitation awards issued by the local health department.
The Paper will run a list monthly of inspections conducted by the health department. You may also look up specific restaurants, and see the full reports, online at burkenc.org/2286/Environmental-Health. Click on Restaurant Scores in the left-side menu to begin your search.
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