2007 News

April 4 , 2007

Commissioner Jim Cawley Joins Bucks County Health Department to Conduct Restaurant Inspections

During his two years as a member of the Board of Bucks County Commissioners, Jim Cawley has made it his personal mission to gain an insider’s perspective of the many agencies that come together to serve the citizens of Bucks County.

Cawley continued that effort on April 4 in Newtown Borough, when he accompanied Health Department restaurant inspector Harry Pfender during a visit to Isaac Newton’s. Together, the pair scrutinized kitchen conditions, checked for proper water heating and cooling procedures, and analyzed the overall cleanliness of the restaurant’s operation.

“In Bucks County, we are extremely fortunate to have a Health Department that works diligently to ensure that food preparation and serving conditions are safe for all of our residents,” Cawley said after the inspection. “It was enlightening for me to have a first-hand look at the procedures the department has in place.”

During his tenure as commissioner, Cawley has served as a weights and measures inspector with the Consumer Protection Department, a fire inspector with the Fire Marshal, a courthouse security screener, made tiles at the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, and helped seniors at the Central Bucks Senior Center to prepare sticky buns, just to mention a few of his targeted ventures.

“I will continue to seek out opportunities to enjoy a glimpse of our many diverse county operations,” Cawley pledged.

The Bucks County Health Department licenses and inspects all food facilities, including eating and drinking facilities, mobile food units, retail food stores with food preparation and temporary food facilities. All county food facilities require licensing and annual inspections. Click here for additional information about the county’s Food Facility Sanitation & Security program.