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Show Tighten Sanitary Inspection Rules How many people think of the time and effort an efficient gov-fcrment gov-fcrment concentrates on sanitary inspection? How many individuals individ-uals believe they have a personal responsibilty towards the uphold, ing of sanitary laws? First is the inspection of dairies and food processing pro-cessing plants to see that milk and canned fruits and vegetables are handled under property con-ductive con-ductive to the health of the con-sumer. con-sumer. Next, there is the inspec tion by government agents o' res taurants, soda fountains and beer parlors to see that food is prepai-ed prepai-ed and dispensed with proper care for sanitation. Beginning February 16, food and drink dispensing establishments establish-ments are to be graded, A. B, or C, according to the cleanliness of their establishments and the care with which employees handle food and drinks. State and city health departments are to cooperate cooper-ate in this work of grading. Res-taurants Res-taurants will be required to display dis-play either in their window or on their menu cards the grade given their establishments by sanitary san-itary inspectors. You can help greatly by asking restaurant own-ers own-ers what grade their establishment establish-ment has been given, if the grade is not disclosed or displayed. If the restaurant is graded A, you can compliment the proprietor up-on up-on his record. Show your apprecia tion or approval or disapproval. Don't be an unofficial" griper". If you have a legitimate "grip." voice it where it will do the most good. Sanitary conditions will never be any higher than the buying buy-ing public demands. If you see methods of handling food that do not appear to be sanitary, san-itary, voice your opinion in friendly and courteous manner to the proprietor. Make him under stand that you appreciate his in-tcrest in-tcrest in preserving your health. Consumers should understand that state and city health depart- ments enaot do -all the policing of food - establishments. Their efforts ef-forts have to be concentrated mainly on showing food handling employees as to what is the proper prop-er sanitary methods. Patrons or these places must do some Jf the policing themselves. Surely good health is worth striving for. in this manner. |
