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Only 12 food places were inspected last month because health officials were acting on complaints, inspecting pools and on vacation. But you also can check inspection data on La Crosse County restaurants, schools, grocery and convenience stores and other places serving food dating back to September 2005.
The Web site gives you the most important data - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's five major risk factors responsible for 95 percent of foodborne illness. The five major risk factors are: unsafe sources, inadequate cooking, improper holding temperature, cross-contamination and personal hygiene.
Online users can check a guide that explains the major risk factor violations. Users can search for details on an individual establishment or call up the number of total violations. Information is updated monthly.
