2009 Food Safety Survey Results
The Tulsa Health Department (THD) recently contracted with an independent research firm to conduct a survey to understand the prevailing attitudes and opinions of its food safety training, inspection, and enforcement efforts in Tulsa County among both consumers and restaurant owners. Below you will find a summary of the results. To view the full report of findings click here.
Key Findings from Restaurant Industry Survey
- 97% of restaurants said that the current Tulsa County food code would have NO IMPACT on any plans to grow or expand their current restaurant operations.
- 95% of restaurants said that the current Tulsa County food code would NOT PREVENT them from locating a new restaurant in Tulsa County.
- 78% of restaurants believe the food codes in Tulsa County are about right, while 16% think they are too strict and 5% think they are too lenient.
- 86% of restaurants believe the role of THD in training food service workers about safe food preparation and handling is VERY IMPORTANT (68%) or IMPORTANT (18%).
- 80% of restaurants rated the THD Manager Certification Program as VERY IMPORTANT (61%) or IMPORTANT (19%).
- 82% of restaurants believe THD should continue at the SAME LEVEL of restaurant inspection scrutiny as it does now while 12% think THD should be MORE STRICT in its inspection efforts.
- 92% of restaurants rated their experience with THD's food safety training program as EXCELLENT (43%), VERY GOOD (35%), and GOOD (18%).
Key Findings from Tulsa County Residents Survey
- 97% of residents believe the role of THD in training food service workers about safe food preparation and handling is VERY IMPORTANT (85%) or IMPORTANT (12%).
- 97% of residents believe the role of THD in performing on-site restaurant inspections is VERY IMPORTANT (85%) or IMPORTANT (12%).
- 59% of residents rate the performance of THD as VERY GOOD (17%) or GOOD (42%) in the role of inspecting and enforcing food regulations.