August 27, 2007

Dear Restaurant License Holder:

On January 1, 2007, Ordinance 2006-016 pertaining to food service inspection reports went into effect in Palm Beach County.  This new County ordinance requires any food service establishment licensed and inspected by the State pursuant to Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, to conspicuously post a notice on the entry door, on the window immediately adjacent to the entry door, or on the restaurant menu that includes the following statement:

LATEST FOOD SERVICE INSPECTION REPORT
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

If posted on a window or door, the notice shall be no lower than four feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign, and the notice shall be posted at each point of entry into your establishment.  The notice shall be no less than 8 inches wide and 5 ½ inches in height and lettering shall be in a font type of no less than 36 pt. type in capital and bold letters.  If the notice is posted on menus, the font type shall be no less than 14 pt. type.

This ordinance is part of Palm Beach County’s contribution to an overall effort of the State, County, and restaurant industry to provide greater consumer awareness of food safety standards in our area restaurants.  It is intended to assist consumers in providing awareness of individual health and safety standards implemented in area eating establishments, and it will assist restaurant owners and managers in ensuring that only the highest quality of health and safety standards are met when serving your customers.

If you have any questions, please call Todd J. Bonlarron at (561) 355-3451.  If you would like a copy of the complete ordinance, you may request one to be sent to you, or you can view it online at www.pbcgov.com by clicking on restaurant ordinance.

Additionally, for educational support on food safety issues, prevention of food borne illnesses and understanding mandatory regulations, contact the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service.  Educational presentations are held throughout the year, free of charge.  Call (561) 233-1742 for further information.

Thank you in advance for your compliance of this new provision in county law.

Sincerely,

Addie Greene
Chairperson, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners