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1. I got sick after eating at a restaurant. What should I do?

If this is an emergency, seek medical attention immediately.
Once you have received appropriate medical care or if none is needed, contact Environmental Health, (970) 668-4070. Be prepared to answer the following questions:
-Symptoms, start and end
-72 hour food history
-Other individuals who may have eaten the same items
-Other individuals who are sick
-Medical diagnoses (if any)
We appreciate you taking the time to contact us in order to identify and prevent possible food borne outbreaks in the community.

2. How do I know how my child care center / school did on their last inspection?

You can contact the Environmental Health department to request inspection records.

3. How do I keep my family safe when cooking at home?

The most important food safety principles are:
-Safe cooking and holding temperatures for foods. For example, Burgers, chicken and eggs have different cooking temperatures (155ºF, 165ºF and 145ºF respectively). Also try to keep food out of the “Danger Zone” (42ºF to 134CF) Cold foods should be kept at or below 41ºF and hot foods should be kept at 135ºF or higher whenever possible.
-Hygiene, for example washing your hands when switching from raw meat products to ready to eat foods or after handling pets or using the restroom.
-Avoiding cross contamination of raw meat products with ready to eat foods, this includes utensils, cutting boards, and sinks. Visit this sight for more information Fight Bac!