Excelsior Springs Businesses Earn Food and Pool Safety Awards

Clay County Public Health Center recently released its list of winners for the Food Safety Excellence and Pool Quality of Excellence Awards for outstanding efforts in 2023. We wanted to take this opportunity to compliment the Excelsior Springs businesses that were recognized. 

The Food Safety Excellence award recognizes food establishments that continue to successfully follow the Clay County Food Code, exhibit outstanding food safety and sanitation practices, and achieve exceptional inspection results during the calendar year. To qualify for the award, they must meet multiple criteria such as having been open and operating for the full year with no repeated violations, no follow-up inspections needed, and no confirmed cases of foodborne illnesses.

Excelsior Winners:

• Aspire Senior Living Excelsior Springs
• Clay-Ray Veterans Association
• Cornerstone Elementary
• Excel Nutrition
• Excelsior Springs High School
• Excelsior Springs Medical Center
• Excelsior Springs Middle School
• Excelsior Springs Senior Center
• Other Trails
• Ray’s Diner
• Scooter’s Coffee
• Talented Tots Learning Center
• Tiger Bowl
• Walmart Supercenter #195 (Bakery)
• Walmart Supercenter #195 (Deli)
• Wellness Café

The Pool Quality of Excellence award recognizes facilities that continue to successfully follow the Clay County Rules and Regulations for Pools/Spas, exhibiting pool quality and safety practices and achieving exceptional inspection results during the calendar year. To qualify for the award, multiple criteria must be met, such as having been open and operating the full year with no repeated violations, no follow-up inspections needed, all necessary pool operator/manager certifications, no confirmed cases of water-borne illnesses, no imminent risk or safety violations, and Virginia Gram Baker (VGB) compliant.

In 2023, the Environmental Health Protection Section of Clay County Public Health Center conducted 416 routine recreational water inspections. Facilities qualifying for the 2023 Pool Quality of Excellence Award represent 30% of Clay County-regulated recreational water facilities.

Excelsior Winners:

Indoor Spa (Yearly)

• The Elms Hotel and Spa – Hot Tub
• The Elms Hotel and Spa – Grotto

Indoor Pool (Yearly)

• The Elms Hotel and Spa (lap pool)
• The Elms Hotel and Spa (indoor cool tub)

Outdoor Pool (Seasonal)

• Elks Lodge # 1001
• Inn on Crescent Lake
• The Elms Hotel and Spa (outdoor pool)

Congratulations to all of the businesses recognized for their hard work!