The Archuleta County Public Health Department (ACPHD) and the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce will host local restaurant owners and food service workers at Rosie’s Pizzeria tomorrow, Tuesday, December 5, at 10am to give people a chance to meet ACPHD’s newly-appointed Environmental Health Specialist, Angelica Leslie.
Rosie’s Pizzeria is located in the Country Center Plaza.
The Pagosa Chamber has been receiving questions from the restaurants concerning the transition of licensing and facility inspections from San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) to the Archuleta County Public Health Department scheduled to take effect January 1, 2024.
Although the restaurants should have received guidelines from SJBPH, the Chamber and the new public health department think this a perfect opportunity to gather all the food industry professionals into one meeting so everyone gets the same information at the same time. They can also meet the county’s new public health staff.
In addition to the Archuleta County Public Health Department and SJBPH, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will be in attendance.
There will also be time for the businesses to ask questions and find out current protocols and the new renewal deadlines. This is also a much-needed opportunity for the food service sector to join together and share any concerns within their industry.
Thanks to the Healthy Archuleta organization, Spanish translators will be on hand to help interpret the meeting or ask questions on behalf of business owners.
The Chamber will be there to facilitate the meeting and note any issues that might lead to future sector gatherings. If you cannot attend the meeting, notes will be taken and can be provided.
Questions can be directed to Mary Jo Coulehan, Chamber executive director, at (970) 264-2360 or director@ pagosachamber.com.
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