Chapter 14 Food Safety Regulation and Standards
ask for clarification and note what was mentioned, then contact the regulatory authority if you are still unsure about something
What should you do if you believe the inspector is incorrect about something?
priority items, these are actions and procedures that prevent, eliminate, or reduce hazards associated with food borne illness to an acceptable level. Example: correct hand washing
Which of the items are the most critical?
True
(True or False) Although the FDA recommends that states adopt its published Food Code, it cannot require it.
True
(True or False) Copies of the inspection report are kept on file at the regulatory authority and are pubic documents that may be available to anyone upon request.
True
(True or False) Food codes differ widely from one state or locality to another.
True
(True or False) In most cases, inspectors will arrive without warning.
False
(True or False) You cannot ask the inspector why certain records are needed.
make note of any problems pointed out
What should you do as you walk with the inspector?
they are done in addition to regulatory inspections and are more often done
Are self-inspections done more or less often that regulatory inspections?
cease operations right away
If an operation receives a suspension, it must do what?
72 hours
In how many hours should violations of priority items be corrected?
(1) size and complexity - larger operations offering many TCS for items might be inspected more frequently (2) inspection history (3) at-risk populations (4) resources - the regulatory authority's workload and number of available inspectors may determine how often it inspects operations
Many authorities use a risk-based approach to decide how often they will inspect. What are four of the determining factors for this?
meat, poultry, and eggs
The FDA inspects all food except what?
priority items, priority foundation items, and core items
The FDA recommends that regulatory authorities use the following three risk designations when evaluating operations. What are these?
10 days
Violations of priority foundation items typically must be corrected within how many days?
Items that relate to general sanitation, the facility, equipment design, and general maintenance. Example: Keeping the equipment in good repair
What are core items?
significant lack of refrigeration backup of sewage into the operation or its water supply emergency, such as a building fire or flood significant infestation of insects or rodents long interruption of electrical or water service clear evidence of a food borne-illness outbreak related to the operation
What are examples of reasons of why an operation would be called to close?
(1) safer food (2) improved food quality (3) cleaner environment for staff and guests (4) higher inspection scores
What are four benefits of a good self-inspection program?
Items that support a priority item. Example: having soap at a hand washing station
What are priority foundation items?
inspecting operations enforcing regulations investigating complaints and illnesses issuing licenses and permits approving construction reviewing and approving HACCP plans
What are some of the responsibilities of the state and local regulatory authorities?
(1) use the same type of checklist that the regulatory authority uses (2) identify all risks to food safety (3) after the inspection, meet with staff to review any problems
What are three guidelines that you should follow when conducting a self-inspection?
meat, poultry, and eggs
What does the USDA regulate and inspect?
on the area, type of operation, or food served
What does the frequency of inspections depend on?
They assist the FDA, USDA, and state and local regulatory authorities by investigating outbreaks of food borne illness, studying the causes and control of disease, publishing statistical data and case studies in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, providing educational services in the field of sanitation, and conducting the vessel sanitation program.
What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responsible for?
The FDA issues this science-based code to provide recommendations for food safety regulations. It was created for city, county, state and tribal agencies.
What is the FDA Food Code?
Assist the FDA, USD, and state and local regulatory authorities. They conduct research into the causes of foodborne-illness outbreaks and assist in investigating outbreaks.
What is the Public Health Service responsible for?
all operations that serve food to the public
What operations are subject to inspection?
the inspector's ID (identification)
What should you always ask for when beginning the inspection process?