Read more about the article As health inspections change, departments debate enforcementDarrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess.org
Jim Roberts of the Champaign-Urbana Health District holds up a sample placard as county board members discussed whether restaurants in the county should be required to display inspection placards on August 21, 2014.

As health inspections change, departments debate enforcement

Starting July 1, inspections will change.

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Read more about the article Inspectors fail 16 food establishments from June to SeptemberDarrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess.org
Bacaro at 113 N. Walnut St. in Champaign failed its routine health inspection on September 15.

Inspectors fail 16 food establishments from June to September

Altogether, from June 1 to September 30, 16 food establishments were closed or failed inspections for health code violations, according to a review of inspection records by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District.

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Read more about the article Illinois health departments to abandon scoring as part of changes to food codeDarrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess.org
Jim Roberts of the Champaign-Urbana Health District holds up a sample placard as county board members discussed whether restaurants in the county should be required to display inspection placards on August 21, 2014.

Illinois health departments to abandon scoring as part of changes to food code

Starting in July 2018, Illinois public health departments will no longer score restaurant inspections as part of sweeping changes coming to the state’s food code.

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