All is well at Toni's! I was just there and picked up some beautiful fresh collards, peppers, lettuce, and strawberries!
Here's the real story on Toni's and her inspection by the State Department of Agriculture:
When I visited her last weekend, Toni said that John Peebles, an inspector with the State Department of Agriculture, had just inspected her business a few days before due to a complaint. According to Toni, Mr. Peebles said he received a complaint that someone had become ill after eating some greens purchased from her. He suspected the complaint was false, but he had to investigate as part of his job.
He found a few minor labeling violations with her packaged greens, she sadly had to get rid of her cool little cat-Lotto--since animals aren't allowed at a business selling food, and a couple of other minor things, BUT SHE WAS NEVER SHUT DOWN. In fact, the inspector helped her upgrade her current state license so that she will soon be able to also sell items like fresh milk, cheese, meats, etc., and have a kitchen to prepare foods. Toni had to pay additional $ for the upgraded license and has registered to attend a required food handling class.
Toni told me she's so excited by the upgrades to her license and her new ability to sell a wider variety of fresh, local foods, that she was tempted to send roses to whover complained...if she knew who it was.
Here's the real story on Toni's and her inspection by the State Department of Agriculture:
When I visited her last weekend, Toni said that John Peebles, an inspector with the State Department of Agriculture, had just inspected her business a few days before due to a complaint. According to Toni, Mr. Peebles said he received a complaint that someone had become ill after eating some greens purchased from her. He suspected the complaint was false, but he had to investigate as part of his job.
He found a few minor labeling violations with her packaged greens, she sadly had to get rid of her cool little cat-Lotto--since animals aren't allowed at a business selling food, and a couple of other minor things, BUT SHE WAS NEVER SHUT DOWN. In fact, the inspector helped her upgrade her current state license so that she will soon be able to also sell items like fresh milk, cheese, meats, etc., and have a kitchen to prepare foods. Toni had to pay additional $ for the upgraded license and has registered to attend a required food handling class.
Toni told me she's so excited by the upgrades to her license and her new ability to sell a wider variety of fresh, local foods, that she was tempted to send roses to whover complained...if she knew who it was.
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