The Whatcom County Health Department has announced recipients of its 2012 “Silver Platter” award, which recognizes excellence in safe food handling and is given to dining establishments that achieve outstanding scores during routine food safety inspections throughout the year.

To receive an award, establishments must comply with the Washington State Retail Food Code and consistently achieve excellent scores during food-safety inspections.

Approximately 5 percent of the Whatcom County food establishments inspected in 2012 met the stringent criteria established by the county’s health department for the award.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that up to 45 million people are affected by food-borne illness each year in the United States.

2012 Silver Platter Award recipients 

AB Crepes
Bellingham Senior Center
Blue Horse Gallery and Cafe
Brewed Awakening
Burger King Telegraph Road
Camp Black Mountain
Camp Horizon
Camp Lutherwood
Costco Wholesale – Rotisserie
Crazy Bob’s Pizza
El Albanil
Elizabeth Station
Fairhaven Fish & Chips
Fairhaven Pizza & Prawns
Gigi’s Cafe & Pastries
Grant’s Burgers – Lynden
Haggen – Barkley – Deli
Halibut Henry’s
Jalapenos – W Holly
La Fiamma – Commissary
Little Caesar’s – Birch Bay
McDonald’s – Bakerview
Milt’s Pizza
Mountain Man Espresso & Deli
Papa Murphy’s – James St
Pizza Hut / Pasta Bravo
Pizzazza
Ralf’s Pretzel Bakery
Roll’N Smoke BBQ
Sirena Gelato – Harris
Spirit of Lynden
Subway – Bellis Fair
Subway – Custer
Taco Bell – Stuart Rd
Taco Time – Byron
Web Locker Restaurant