54 food establishments given ‘Golden Sandok’ award for high sanitation standards

The City Health Services Office (CHSO) under Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes presented the ‘Golden Sandok’ award to 54 restaurants and other food establishments in the Summer Capital for consistently meeting high standards in their hygiene and sanitation practices as mandated by Presidential Decree 856 or the Sanitation Code of the Philippines.

The establishments also went beyond minimum sanitation requirements to ensure a clean and healthy environment thereby minimizing the risk of disease transmission and contamination in their places of operation.

The CHSO Environmental Sanitation Division identified the top three food establishments in key areas and Health Districts in the city while sanitation inspectors selected establishments in their assigned areas that have been consistently compliant.

Those chosen then underwent a final validation inspection by a team led by Sanitation Division chief Albert Pay-an before including them in the list of Golden Sandok Awardees.

Key areas verified include cleanliness of the kitchen, dining area, and comfort rooms, proper food storage, water potability, and more.

The team also ensured that all establishment workers have undergone food handlers training and issued a certificate by the CHSO.

The award encourages local restaurants and other food establishments to strive harder in practicing hygiene and sanitation and challenge others to continue complying with the sanitation code and even go beyond standards.

The Golden Sandok Awardees are: (𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Sumel Restaurant, Calajo, Sizzling Plate; (𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮) Inatep, Valley Bread, Holy-Grounds Café; (𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Big Brother Biryani, Minda’s Eatery, Health 100; (𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Starway Hotel and Restaurant, Feli Ramen, Mitch Kitchenettte; (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Gablet’s, Broccoli Canteen, Raffs Kitchen; (𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Noli’s, Rewind, and Anchorwheel Restaurant. (𝗣𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Aqua Garden Café, Mikko’s Kitchenette, Zion’s Corner Eatery; (𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Le Chef, Manor, Crazy Peri-peri, Emil Rose; (C𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Chias, Ganza, Cafe Will; (𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) J&C Eatery, Mamita’s Bulaluhan, Grumpy Joe; (𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Manduto Restaurant, Arkeo Restaurant, and Kithay’s Food House. (𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Yasuragi Japanses Restaurant, Pinch Café, Shrimp Café; (𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Korean Palace, Newtown Plaza Hotel, Bonuan Seafood; (𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Mamabeth’s Cafe, Cai Tea Milk Tea Shop, Uncle Bhoy Eatery, Lei Cha Restaurant; (𝗔𝘁𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) M&N View Deck Cafe, Kitcup Cafe; (𝗔𝘁𝗮𝗯 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Luca’s Grill House, Gemmaica’s Eatery, Cozy Na; (𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Gracetin Restaurant, Hatch Coffee, Gli Amici’s Food House; (𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁) Lemon and Olives, Amare Cucina, and Yangbews Cafe. – Karl Jon Pagada and Gaby Keith