food file McDonalds Gibraltar receives 5 Star Environmental Agency Award The team at McDonalds restaurant in Gibraltar were delighted recently to receive the 5 Star “Grading at a Glance” Award denoting Excellence from the Gibraltar Government department of Environmental Health. The award relates primarily to the high levels of hygiene maintained by the restaurant and is one of the few premises here in Gibraltar to meet the exacting criteria. A thorough examination and subsequent spot checks on all levels of food storage, preparation and handling is involved in the award process along with the gen-
The presentation of the certificate awarding 5 points by Senior Environmental Health Officer Charles Zammit to David Osborne, owner of McDonalds Gibraltar. Also present were Guy Baglietto (the Agency’s Food Safety Officer), Cristobal Dorado (General Manager, McDonalds Gibraltar) and Marta Mifsud (Public Relations McDonalds Gibraltar)
eral cleanliness and maintenance of the non-food areas. This award is an accolade that gives the local consumers added confidence in the already demanding standards expected of the franchise by the McDonalds management. A spokesperson for McDon-
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alds said, “We are thrilled to be recognised for this award, as we work so hard as a team to maintain the ultimate standards of hygiene and service in our popular family restaurant. McDonalds globally now offer a fresh, tasty, balanced menu in a contemporary and in-
viting environment and have also introduced many new healthy options to reflect the changing needs of our modern lives. Here in Gibraltar we are measured by the same worldwide standards and are proud to say that we not only meet but exceed them.” n
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