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The JCPH Food Protection and Safety Program works to prevent food-borne illness outbreaks and assure that Jefferson County citizens and visitors are provided with safe food. Staff routinely inspect food service operations, such as restaurants, delicatessens, school cafeterias and retail markets to insure compliance with Colorado state regulations.
According to Centers for Disease Control 2011 estimates, food-borne illnesses cause 3,000 deaths in the U.S. each year and more than 48 million illnesses (roughtly 1 in 6 Americans) per year.
Information from the federal government including, Food Alerts and Recalls
Food Defense and Emergency Response: Defending food from intentional contamination depends on you!
ALERT, a food defense awareness program, defines what food defense means and how to make it part of your food service operation.
Contact: Environmental Health Services at:
303-271-5700 or email: dhooker@jeffco.us |
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What does a Health Inspector do? The video below gives us a closer look. |
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Last Modified: Nov 4, 2011 02:49 PM
