COLORADO: Eateries praised for high standards - (Grand Junction Daily Sentinel)
January 30, 2008 – 7:06 pmBurger King regional manager Wayne Leighs goal for this year is, according to this story, for all seven of the Grand Junction area Burger King restaurants to earn Mesa Countys Blue Ribbon award for exceptional cleanliness.
The story says that four of the areas Burger Kings won the awards, which were announced Wednesday by the county. And to ensure the fast food chains local reputation for cleanliness is secure, Leigh said the stores bring in an independent inspector to keep employees on their toes.
To earn the Blue Ribbon Award, a restaurant must not receive a single citation from the Mesa County Health Department for having a critical violation of health regulations at the time of the countys inspection.
This year, 27 restaurants received the Blue Ribbon Award, including the Cattlemans Grill in Collbran, Dolce Vita II in Grand Junction, Dos Hombres in Clifton, Pablos Pizza in Grand Junction and others.
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