Don Edgar says New Limeco LLC didn’t know where to start when it initiated its food safety program three years ago. The Princeton, Fla.-based grower-shipper had an audit that year and “failed miserably,” said Edgar, the company’s operations manager. Things certainly changed quickly.

Food service operations recently inspected by the Environmental Health Division of the Jackson County Public Works Department with three or more critical violations included: •El Maguey Mexican Restaurant, 800 S.W. Sunset Ave., Blue Springs, had four critical violations during a March 10 inspection. They included: Rice on the cook’s line was held at unsafe temperatures.

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Wellesley, Ontario, home of the annual Wellsley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival , the last Saturday every September, is a nice enough place. Now populated largely by commuters who want the tech jobs in Waterloo, Ontario, but the small-town lifestyle, the place keeps on. But those commuting parents may want to check out what is being served to their kids at the local school.

The number of people who get sick during outbreaks of norovirus on cruise ships is significantly higher than is often reported, a new study suggests.

Las Vegas, NV -- Roaches and equipment in disrepair land a valley restaurant in hot water with the Southern Nevada Health District. Thai Wasabi, located on West Sahara near Tenaya Way, serves Asian cuisine such as Thai, Chinese, and a full sushi bar. But during a recent visit by the health district, the eatery was slapped with 36 demerits and a "C" grade.

Adelaide Now reports that 28 people carrying cryptosporidium may have infected public pools, but South Australia Health has issued no public warning. Between January and March, SA Health was notified of 28 cases of cryptosporidium where the person reported swimming at a public pool.

Chilled foods company Dairy Crest has recalled a batch of milkshakes because of a health scare. The firm advised shoppers who bought 500ml bottles of its strawberry Frijj milkshake with a use by date of April 5 to contact it for a refund. The drinks may contain "a low level of listeria monocytogenes" - bacteria which cause listeriosis.

CORPUS CHRISTI -- An Annaville favorite tops this week's Kitchen Cops report. Land and Sea in the 9000 block of Leopard Street earned a perfect score with the inspector. However, Rosie's Tamales at 4838 Ayers received a 94, after the inspector found no towels at the hand washing sink, and the refrigerator did not have a thermometer.