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  Comments are taken directly from Thurston County inspection reports, which are available at each food establishment and at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office. Contact the health office at 360-867-2667 if you have questions about these reports.

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• Three dozen Whatcom County eateries earn food safety awards

  Three dozen Whatcom County eateries earn food safety awards

  The Whatcom County Health Department has recognized 36 local eateries for excellence in safe food handling with its 2012 Silver Platter Awards.

  The award is given to dining establishments that achieve outstanding scores during routine food safety inspections throughout the year. About 5 percent of food establishments inspected in 2012 met the stringent criteria for the award.

  Here are the 2012 Silver Platter Award recipients: