San Mateo County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
Food Safety: Increasingly in the News Summary | Background | Methodology | Discussion | Findings | Recommendations |
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
All food establishments are required by county ordinance to clearly post the most current inspection report.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
When a food establishment has not clearly posted its most current inspection report, as noted by an inspector entering the premises, assess fees upon the first reinspection instead of on the third as is the current practice. 18Chang, Andrea (2014 January 11). Yelp adds L.A. restaurants’ health grades to review pages. Retrieved from: http://www.latimes.com
F2
The adoption of the Federal Drug Administration National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards by the Environmental Health Department is leading to a more comprehensive program of food safety management.
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R2
Continue progress toward achieving full implementation of the Federal Health Association National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.
F3
Participation in the “Campylobacter Project” is increasing the knowledge base of restaurant food handlers in how to safely handle and prepare raw chicken.
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R3
Continue participation in the Centers of Disease Control grant (Campylobacter project) and evaluate the results with the intent of implementing any “best practices” that result from the study.
F4
The Environmental Health Department maintains a website that allows the public to view the inspection status of food establishments.
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R4
Improve by December 31, 2014 the usefulness of the Environmental Health Department website by ensuring that each facility entry contains a synopsis of any violations, the latest inspection date and type, and the facility’s food safety rating.
F5
The use of window placards to display inspection status has been adopted in an increasing number of cities and counties.
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R5
Develop and implement by December 31, 2014 a quality assurance process to audit the content of the Restaurant and Food Inspection Results section on the website.
F6
Develop and implement by June 30, 2015 a program which requires food establishments to prominently display their inspection status via the use of window placards. Response: Please see response to Recommendation 4. EHD will be developing a placarding program for San Mateo County food establishments that will include a requirement that food establishments post a placard with the results of the most recent inspection in a prominent location such as a window so that the public can easily see the results. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Net County Cost associated with accepting this report.
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R6
Develop and implement by June 30, 2015 a program which requires food establishments to prominently display their inspection status via the use of window placards.
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