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Everyone loves eating out. It’s fast it’s easy and most of all you don’t have to clean the dishes after the meal! However, have you ever wondered...just how clean is my favorite restaurant?
There’s a way for you to find out. The Buncombe County Health Department wants you to know just how clean your favorite restaurant really is from the food, to the utensils, to the restrooms. It’s fast, easy and reliable.
Visit The Digital Health Department located on the Buncombe County Government website. With the click of a mouse, you can see what county health inspectors found:
- in your favorite restaurant
- in your neighborhood supermarket
- in your child's school lunchroom
- in area nursing homes
- in area hotels and motels
Not only can you find the most recent report, but also the establishment’s history of inspections from the Buncombe County Health Department. The navigation of the website allows you to search for your establishment by name or zip code. There is also a more advanced search as well.
Another advantage this website offers is to give parents some vital information about selecting an appropriate day care for their child. “Based upon feedback from the general public, the two top concerns are the inspection history of a restaurant and day care,” Eddie Shook, Supervisor of the Food and Lodging Division for the Buncombe County Health Department, said.
This website also offers a service in which you can sign up to receive e-mail alerts when your favorite restaurant, daycare, pool or other local establishment receives their health inspection from the Buncombe County Health Department.