Friendswood ISD’s two intermediate cafeterias were recognized on April 8, when Galveston County Health District observed National Public Health Week and National Immunization Week by recognizing Public Health Partners. The county presented Gold Ribbon Awards to exemplary food service establishments.
            Gold Ribbon awards for excellent food service operators were presented during a ceremony at the Wayne Johnson Community Center in La Marque. Galveston County Commissioners Stephen Holmes and Brian Lamb congratulated 66 recipients.

             Zue Bales Intermediate and Windsong Intermediate cafeteria staffs were recognized and honored with the awards.
             The awards were initiated 14 years ago to identify food service establishments that show exemplary compliance with the Texas Food Establishment Rules as enforced by the Galveston County Health District.
             Gold Ribbon award criteria includes the following:  the establishment must actually prepare food, maintain a record of satisfactory food temperatures, must have no confirmed food borne illness complaints, must have at least one certified food service manager employed, must have no significant number of demerits from inspections, must have a good cleaning and maintenance program, have evidence of staff discussions or training, and show special effort to comply with the rules by the use of food safety aids. 
             Health District sanitarians inspect more than 1,500 licensed food service operations in Galveston County to assure food safety and protect the health of consumers. Food Service inspection scores and a complete list of 2010 Gold Ribbon Award winners can be found on the District’s web site at www.gchd.org.