COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH – MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2010   

Food Safety Hearings 

WHAT: Food safety hearings have been scheduled for two food facilities by the Columbus Public Health’s Hearing Officer due to violations of the Ohio Administrative Code 3717 and the Columbus City Health Code.

WHO: Columbus Public Health – Food Safety Program

WHEN: Wednesday, July 28 

WHERE: 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus OH, Room 119E

FACILITY:  

Dragon House International
958 Galloway Rd.
Columbus, OH 43119
9:00 a.m.

Fortune Chinese
2869 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43202
10:00 a.m.

MORE INFO: The Food Safety Program is responsible for licensing and inspecting retail food businesses. These include grocery stores, restaurants, bars, delis, convenience stores, vending machines, food carts, and all food sold at fairs and festivals. The inspections are a service provided for the public to ensure the safety of Columbus’s food supply.  For more information or to view individual inspection reports, please visit www.publichealth.columbus.gov 

Columbus Public Health is the local public health agency for the City of Columbus. Established in 1903, the department is charged with assuring conditions in which people can be healthy. Columbus Public Health is made up of a range of programs providing clinical, environmental, health promotion, and population-based services. The department has an annual budget of $40 million and is staffed by 400 full-and part-time employees.  Visit Columbus Public Health at http://www.publichealth.columbus.gov.