The Fairfax County Health Department recently presented Mt. Daniel Elementary School with its 14 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award.

“The award recognizes your staff demonstrating outstanding food safety practices over time and promoting food safety education among employees,” said a press release about the 14 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Awards.

The award notes that the school is one of 3,700 establishments in the county and cities of Fairfax and Falls Church from which nominations were selected.