[Adopted 2-20-1975, revised 12-9-1993 (Section
2.00 of Part II of the 1991 Codification as updated through 6-1-1996)]
The purpose of this chapter is to establish
a program for awarding certificates of merit to food-handling establishments
in the Town of Barnstable.
The certificate of merit is an award given only
to restaurant businesses classified as food service establishments
as defined in Article X, Minimum Standards for Food Establishments,
State Sanitary Code, with seating provided for patrons. The award
will not be awarded to churches, public schools, and retail food stores
that may have, or subsequently obtained, a food-service permit. The
award, when given to an establishment, will inform the public that
the establishment has attained and maintained high sanitation standards
over a period of time thereby serving as a stimulus for other members
of the food industry to accomplish the same thing. The certificate
is intended to be displayed prominently and publicly. The award is
based upon sanitary criteria alone and does not reflect aesthetic
qualities, standards of service, menu, price, or any other nonsanitary
criteria.
A.
The certificate is given only to food establishments as defined in § 322-2 above, which have maintained a high degree of sanitation (a score of 90 or above with no critical violations) for three or more regularly scheduled consecutive inspections performed on a biannual basis and covering a period of 18 months. "Regularly scheduled inspections" means routine inspections scheduled by the Department and not those performed by special request of the licensee.)
B.
Nominees for the award shall have received a minimum sanitation rating of 90 with no critical violation as determined on the Food Establishment Inspection Report Form, in accordance with Subsection A above.
D.
The Board of Health will consider nominations for
the certificate of merit award that have been prepared by the Health
Inspector at its regular bimonthly meeting.
A.
The certificate, although awarded to a food-service
establishment for maintaining a high level of sanitation, remains
the property of the Town of Barnstable Health Department and may be
withdrawn at any time by the Board of Health. Withdrawal shall be
but is not limited to the following:
B.
Misuse of the certificate that tends to reflect adversely
upon the Board of Health of the Town of Barnstable.
A.
A registry shall be established for the purpose of
keeping a record of certificates awarded. The registry shall contain
the address of the food establishment awarded the certificate, the
name of the person licensed to operate the food-service establishment,
the date the certificate was awarded, and the number of the certificate.
B.
Certificates shall be numbered consecutively beginning
with the number one preceded by the last two numbers of the calendar
year, e.g., the number for the first certificate issued in 1994 will
appear as 94-1.
C.
Certificates may not be transferred from one owner
to the other without approval of the Board of Health. In determining
whether a certificate may be transferred, the Board of Health shall
consider as binding any contrary recommendation introduced by the
Health Inspector.
D.
An up-to-date list of all restaurants scoring 90 or
above on their last inspection will be posted on the Health Department
bulletin board.
