By Associated Press
Montgomery, AL – The Alabama Department of Public Health has unveiled a new Web site that lists scores for more than 23,000 restaurants and food service establishments thoughout the state.
The Web site is www.adph.org. Users may search the site by county, city or establishment name.
State Health Officer Dr. Donald Williamson said the scores can help the public make informed choices about where they purchase food and the restaurants where they eat.
The department anticipates the initiative may lessen the incident of foodborne illnesses by encouraging establishments to improve their food service sanitation practices.
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