Amherst Food Establishments Pass Inspection

Amherst diners can continue to feel confident in some of their local food establishments after passing inspection this year.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) now have an online database with inspection results from local food establishments.

This  report contains inspections conducted starting January 1, 2012 by the DPHS Food Protection Section. The database will be updated on a monthly basis, is organized alphabetically by town and is searchable.

So far, , , and have all passed inspection.

Inspection results are shown using a color rating system of green, yellow, or red, that  is driven by priority items being in or out of compliance.

Priority item violations are the more serious violations that have been found to contribute to foodborne illness  or  injury.

A green rating indicates  that  at  the time of the inspection there were no priority item violations identified or that any priority item violation(s) found was immediately  and permanently corrected on site at the time of the inspection.

A yellow rating indicates that a priority item violation was identified and was not corrected immediately or permanently at the time of the  inspection.

Red indicates  an imminent health hazard was identified during the inspection or the food establishment was operating without a license or the establishment had allowed their license to expire. Examples of imminent health hazards  are  no water or contaminated water, being without  power for  a  significant  period of time, having a failed septic system.

“We are very  excited  to provide such a tool to the public for the first time,” said Dr. José Montero, Director of Public Health at DHHS. “Consumers want to know their food is safe. By routinely inspecting over 4,800 food establishments in the State, food inspectors are working to protect public health by preventing foodborne illness and injury.”

To view the database go to http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/fp/inspectionresults.htm   and  click  on  Food Establishment  Inspection  Report. If  you have questions, please call the Food Protection Section of DHHS at 603-271-4589 or email them at foodprotection@dhhs.state.nh.us.