About two months ago, things were looking
”
pretty bleak
”
for the event that has become San Benito County’s social
gathering of the year.
About two months ago, things were looking “pretty bleak” for the event that has become San Benito County’s social gathering of the year.
There had been concerns about the Kinship Center Gabilan Chapter’s annual wine- and food-tasting event – the biggest fundraiser for the local foster-care organization – and its ability to provide for upgrades recently requested by the county health department.
County inspectors after checking on permitting for the September fundraiser at Paicines Ranch decided to require Kinship to provide enclosed food vending booths instead of the open-air structures used at prior events.
“For a while, it looked pretty bleak,” said Supervisor Anthony Botelho, who got involved with the issue when contacted by Kinship leaders. “With food safety, they take it seriously.”
Botelho noted how health department officials had cited state laws requiring enclosed structures for such food service. With his urging, though, the health department went back and found an exemption in the law for nonprofit-driven activities, such as Kinship.
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