Nevada County Grand Jury • 2001-2002

Food Facility Inspections Reason for Investigation The Nevada County Grand Jury has the responsibility to review

Published: January 01, 2001 14 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 14 findings

F1 Page 1

CURFFL has changed in the last two years. Effective January 1, 2001, the State of California mandated that: a. A copy of the most recent inspection report shall be maintained at the food facility. b. The food facility shall post a notice advising patrons that a copy of the most recent inspection report is available for review by interested patrons. c. Facilities not in compliance during the initial post January 2001 inspection were required to be advised orally of the above requirements. d. The requirement notice may be provided by the local inspection agency.

No recommendations for this finding

F2 Page 1

There is no evidence that the county's Consumer Protection Division followed the above mandate.

Related Recommendations (2)

Page 1

The Consumer Protection Division must inform all food facilities of the notification regulations to comply with state law.

Page 1

The Consumer Protection Division should provide a copy of the required notice to be posted upon inspection of each food facility.

F4 Page 1

The Consumer Protection Division proposes to offer a supplemental two-hour food safety seminar for food workers. Western Nevada County was without a full-time food inspector from June 1999 until May 2001.

No recommendations for this finding

F6 Page 1

A full-time food inspector was hired in May 2001. This is the only food inspector for western Nevada County.

No recommendations for this finding

F7 Page 1

Eastern Nevada County food facilities are covered by two inspectors who provide all Environmental Health Department inspection services for that area.

No recommendations for this finding

F8 Page 1

The Consumer Protection Division of the Environmental Health Department is a fee for service agency.

No recommendations for this finding

F9 Page 1

Food facilities pay a Certificate of Operation fee, which includes two inspections per year.

No recommendations for this finding

F10 Page 1

As of April 1, 2002, there were approximately 345 food facilities in western Nevada County and 130 in eastern Nevada County.

No recommendations for this finding

F11 Page 1

Information received from the Consumer Protection Division indicated that 368 inspections were reported/completed during the first nine months of this fiscal year.

No recommendations for this finding

F12 Page 1

Food facilities which require a re-inspection are charged a fee based on the department's hourly rate.

No recommendations for this finding

F13 Page 2

Fines are not issued to food facilities for failure to correct major violations.

No recommendations for this finding

F14 Page 2

The new state inspection format divides violations into major and minor categories. Major violations are defined as those that pose imminent risk to public health. CONCLUSIONS

No recommendations for this finding

F2001 Page 2

Agree The EH department experienced difficulty recruiting a qualified food facility inspector. A registered EH specialist from the Sutter County EH department was hired on a temporary basis to provide food facility inspection services as needed on weekends and holidays. A full-time food inspector was hired in May 2001. This is the only food inspector for

Related Recommendations (1)

Page 1

The county should investigate adding a second food facility inspector for western Nevada County. A second inspector would enable the required number and quality of inspections to be maintained.

F2002 Page 5

A system of fines should be in place for food facilities that continue to violate food safety

No recommendations for this finding

Conclusions 9

CL1 Page 2

The level of service, i.e. two inspections per facility per year, promised by the Certificate of Operation fee, is not being provided. . .
CL2 Page 2

The Consumer Protection Division is commended for the intent to offer supplemental food safety seminars.
CL3 Page 2

Prior to May 2001, food facilities inspection was not a Nevada County priority. The hiring of one full-time food facilities inspector was a step in the right direction.
CL4 Page 2

Additional food inspector staffing may be necessary.
CL5 Page 2

The level of service, i.e. two inspections per facility per year, promised by the Certificate of Operation fee, is not being provided. . .
CL6 Page 3

The Grand Jury found the Consumer Protection Division reluctant to communicate the state mandate on notification as outlined in finding number one.
CL7 Page 3

The Consumer Protection Division is commended for the intent to offer supplemental food safety seminars.
CL8 Page 3

There are no punitive measures to provide impetus for food facilities to promptly correct major violations.
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