A rumor, promulgated mainly by email, has been brought to the attention of the Casper – Natrona County Health Department. This rumor states that an employee of a local fast food outlet specializing in chicken made a video tape of other employees involved in unsanitary activities while preparing food items, that this video tape was supplied to the Health Department, and that the Health Department has subsequently levied monetary fines against the fast food establishment.

To the best of our knowledge at the Casper-Natrona County Health Department these allegations are totally false. No video tape has been provided to the Department, no fines have been levied by the Department and, during routine inspections of the facility, no problems that would pose an imminent hazard to the public were identified.

In point of fact, the Health Department does not levy fines for sanitary violations. Should an inspection discover such violations the Department would work with the facility management to correct those violations. If the violations were of a very serious nature or management did not respond appropriately, the Department would ensure that the facility ceased operations until the problems were adequately addressed.

If you have any questions, or for more information, contact Robert Harrington, Department Director, at 577-9722.

CONTACT:

Martin V. Thone Jr., M.S., Ph.D.
Casper/Natrona County Health Department
475 South Spruce Street
Casper, Wyoming  82601
Phone: (307) 577-9737
Cell Phone: (307) 262-9155
Email: martyt@cnchd.org