Senior center stove flagged as potential liability; board asks county staff to inspect before replacement
The county discussed a capped commercial stove at the senior center; vendors said repairs may be costly, a new gas oven quoted at about $700 and electric at about $650, and the board asked county facilities staff (Jeff) to inspect the stove and hood and report back on safety and liability before approving purchase or installation.
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The auditor relayed a request from the senior center about restoring a commercial gas stove that had been capped due to a leak. After inquiries, a local appliance vendor said repairing a commercial oven may be costly and difficult to find technicians; the vendor quoted a gas oven at roughly $700 and an electric oven at about $650. Board members raised liability and food-safety questions, asking whether ServSafe certification or a food license would be required for the center to provide meals.
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