The Moore CountyHealth Department announced the winners of the 2019 Moore Healthy Dining Program Awards.
Chef Warren’s Bistro and Lady Bedford’s Tea Parlour have received the Healthy Dining Program Diamond A Award for 2019. In addition, 23 restaurants and food service establishments received Platinum A Awards and 126 Golden A Awards were awarded.
Established in 2008 by the Moore County Board of Health, the Moore Healthy Dining Program recognizes restaurants and food service establishments that provide clean, safe environments and offer healthy food choices to their patrons.
The program has three tiers – Diamond A, Platinum A, and Golden A. The criteria for each tier are as follows: Diamond A: Establishments that earn a 97% or higher sanitation grade for the past year, allow no smoking anywhere on the premises, and offer clearly marked healthy menu items.
Platinum A: Establishments having a 97% or higher sanitation grade for the past year and allow no smoking anywhere on the premises. Golden A: Establishments that earn a 97% or higher sanitation grade for the past year.
Diamond A Award
Chef Warren’s Bistro and Lady Bedford’s Tea Parlour
Platinum A Award
Aberdeen Elementary Cafeteria; Aberdeen Primary Cafeteria; Calvary Christian School Cafeteria; Cameron Elementary Cafeteria; Carthage Elementary Cafeteria; Crain’s Creek Middle School Cafeteria; Elise Middle School Cafeteria; High Falls Elementary Cafeteria; New Century Middle School Cafeteria; North Moore High School Cafeteria; Pinecrest High School Cafeteria; Pinehurst Elementary School Cafeteria; Robbins Elementary Cafeteria; Sandhills Farm Life Cafeteria; Southern Middle School Cafeteria; Southern Pines Elementary Cafeteria; Southern Pines Primary Cafeteria; Union Pines High School Cafeteria; Vass-Lakeview Cafeteria; West End Elementary Cafeteria; West Moore School Cafeteria; West Pine Elementary Cafeteria; and West Pine Middle School Cafeteria.
Golden A Award
7 Central Bistro; Alco Food Store #27; Ascot Restaurant; Ashten’s; Beefeaters; Bob’s Pizza; Bojangles- Carthage; Bonefish Grill; Buggy Town Coffee; Burger King; Carolina West Lawn Kitchen; Circle K #1723842; Circle K #2723056; Circle K #3480; Clean Juice; Cook Out; Cracker Barrel #688; Crossroads Coffee Co.; Davenports Meat Market; Dawg Wagon Commissary; Dewberry Deli; Dickey’s Barbecue Pit; Domino’s #5596; Domino’s Pizza #8859; Dugan’s Pub; Elliot’s on Linden; Filly and Colts at Little River; First Health of the Carolinas; Food Lion #1213; Produce Food Lion #353; Produce Food Lion Deli #1213; Food Lion Deli #1586; Food Lion Deli #2181; Food Lion Meat Market #1213; Food Lion Meat Market #1586; Food Lion Meat Market #353; Food Lion Meat Market #528; Food Lion Meat Market #834; Food Lion Produce #1586; Food Lion Produce #2181; Food Lion Produce #528; Food Lion Produce #834; Fresh Market Meat Market; Fresh Market Produce; Grape Leaf Bistro; Hampton Inn Breakfast Bar; Hardee’s Aberdeen; Harris Teeter #80 Starbucks & Wine Bar; Harris Teeter Deli #212 Harris Teeter Deli #29 Harris Teeter Deli #80 Harris Teeter Meat Market #212 Harris Teeter Meat Market #29; Harris Teeter Meat Market #80; Harris Teeter Produce #212; Harris Teeter Produce #29; Harris Teeter Produce #80; Holiday Inn Express Breakfast Bar; Hollie Catering; Holly Inn Dining Room; Homewood Suites Pantry; Honey Baked Ham; Jersey Mikes; Jimmy John’s; Just Save Deli #168; Just Save Meat Market #168; Just Save Produce #168; Kentucky Fried Chicken; Kitchen 221; Lowe’s Food Deli- Southern Pines; Lowes Food Meat Market #160; Lowes Food Store Produce #160; Lowes Foods Beef Shop #261; Lowes Produce #261; Mama Mia’s; Mcallister’s Deli #1438; McDonalds- Seven Lakes; Mid South Vending; Midland Bistro; New China; Nosh; Olive Garden; One Fifty; West Peggy Kirk Bell Culinary Arts; Pinehurst #8; Pinehurst Country Club/The Deuce; Pinehurst Halfway House #1; Pinehurst Halfway House #2 Pinehurst Halfway House #3 & 5; Pizza Hut; Play Escape; Pops Lounge; Quality Inn Kitchen; Railroad Deli; Retro Blowout Bar; Sandhills Bowling Center; Sandhills Community College Cafeteria; Scott’s Table; Seven Lakes Friendly Mart; Seven Lakes Golf Club; Short Stop #71; Sky Mart; Southern Pines Brewing Co.; Southern Pines Golf Club Halfway House; Southern Whey; Speedway #8673; Spoon Licker’s Catering; Springhill Suites Breakfast; St. Joseph- Pine Knolls Villas; Starbucks #10387; Steve’s Pizza; Subway- Carthage; Subway- Seven Lakes; Subway- Whispering Pines; Table on the Green; The Bakehouse; The Greens at Pinehurst; The Market Place Restaurant; The Reception Center; The Roast Office; Thyme & Place Café; Town Place Suites Breakfast; Walmart Deli #1097; and Wedgies.
Courtesy photo: Left: Warren Lewis, Owner, Chef Warren’s Bistro and Crystal Hodges, Environmental Health Specialist, Moore County Health Dept.
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