St. Mary’s County Health Department inspects restaurants and other food service facilities routinely to monitor the sanitary and physical conditions at each establishment. Inspectors closely evaluate eight critical food safety items, which are those most likely to contribute to food borne illness. If a critical violation is discovered, it must be either corrected immediately or the facility risks being closed.
Gold Star Program
2008 Gold Star Recipients
The Food Safety Program offers Gold Star recognition to acknowledge superior compliance to food safety standards based on the outcome of routine inspections. The requirement to earn the Gold Star are:
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No critical violations (based on COMAR 10.15.03)
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No temperature violations cited during a monitoring inspection
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All violations noted by an inspector must be corrected by a 30-day follow-up inspection.
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No confirmed unsafe food handling complains
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At least on food service worker completed a recognized and approved “Food Service Sanitation and Safety Class” within the last two years.
Maryland Restaurants and Food Services Businesses Beware
Staff Contact
Alan Shick 
301-475-4321
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