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Lake County Grand Jury • 2014-2015

Food Safety Funding

Published: June 30, 2015 52 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings

F1 Page 22
EHD is now current on all incomplete inspections identified during the 2013- 14 Grand Jury investigation.
Related Recommendations (1)
R13
Page 47
Install a kiosk which would provide visitors with local information, a lockbox and envelopes for daily tie-down fees, information on public transportation, taxi and car rental information as well as points of interest in Lake County. This should be located prominently in the area of the Transit Parking Area. (F1, F7)
F2 Page 22
Based on the current number of food service providers in the county, EHD needs to have three inspectors serving consumers.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Page 23
EHD should continue to aggressively recruit a third inspector. (F2)
R11
Page 23
Develop a program to recruit student interns (paid and unpaid) among college students in California. (F2, F3)
F3 Page 22
EHD needs to increase their income in order to have adequate staff to effectively serve the public.
Related Recommendations (9)
R2
Page 23
In accordance with the California Retail Food Code (Health and Safety Code Sections 114381, 114387, 114395, 114419.3), when inspection violations are identified, offending organizations should have to pay the defined fine or fee. We recommend that the amount of the fine or fee should be based on the severity of the violations, the level of risk faced by the public, and/or the limits set by the Code. (F3)
R3
Page 23
When inspection violations are identified, offending organizations should be required to pay a set rate for EHD inspectors for every re-inspection. This may require a change in current county ordinances. (F3)
R4
Page 23
There should be an annual increase in permit fees. (F3)
R5
Page 23
Since some county departments (i.e., IT) charge other county departments/agencies for their services, EHD should be able to charge county departments/agencies for their services or be paid for them out of the county funds. (F3)
R6
Page 23
A way should be found to make up lost revenue from fee waivers granted by the Board of Supervisors. (F3, F4)
R7
Page 23
Have staff certified as trainers in this field and start offering training for a fee (like that required for a Food Handlers Permit which is no longer offered locally). (F3)
R9
Page 23
Research the possibility of opening an EHD testing laboratory as an income generator and offer those services to other counties. (F3)
R10
Page 23
To ensure that all permit funds due are collected, online sources should be used to identify new start-up food service organizations in the area. (F3)
R11
Page 23
Develop a program to recruit student interns (paid and unpaid) among college students in California. (F2, F3)
F4 Page 22
EHD loses considerable revenue due to fee waivers and exemptions.
Related Recommendations (2)
R6
Page 23
A way should be found to make up lost revenue from fee waivers granted by the Board of Supervisors. (F3, F4)
R14
Page 47
Install signage at each taxiway entrance prohibiting autos, trucks, and other vehicles from entering, or crossing the taxiway and active runway in accordance with Lake County Code (Article X, Chapter 19). (F4)
F5 Page 22
Currently the public has no way of knowing the safety ranking of a food service provider or what risk level or code violations an organization has been given. 2014-2015 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
Related Recommendations (2)
R8
Page 23
In coordination with California Retail Food Code (Health and Safety Code Section 114381(e)), develop a color coded/alpha-numeric system posted on each facility that the public can easily see to verify the safety rating of the organization and that a current, valid permit exists. (F5)
R12
Page 23
Post organizations in violation on the EHD website. Add the website address to the posted permit (http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Environmental_Health.ht m). (F5) 2014-2015 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
F6 Page 38
No forms or phone numbers were visible on busses for riders to communicate directly to LTA regarding complaints, which hampers communication between riders and LTA administration.
No recommendations for this finding
F7 Page 38
Advertising on busses would appear more effective if more advertising space were sold. The community would benefit if unsold ad space were donated to local non-profit organizations.
Related Recommendations (1)
R13
Page 47
Install a kiosk which would provide visitors with local information, a lockbox and envelopes for daily tie-down fees, information on public transportation, taxi and car rental information as well as points of interest in Lake County. This should be located prominently in the area of the Transit Parking Area. (F1, F7)
F8 Page 45
There has not been recent action to resolve the sewage issue on the Airport Expansion project 2014-2015 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
Related Recommendations (1)
R16
Page 47
The Department of Public Works should actively pursue action to resolve the sewage problems with the property. This will allow for further action to proceed toward the Airport Improvement Plan. (F8)
F9 Page 46
Since the County and the F.A.A. are currently at an impasse concerning the need for security fencing, and the county has reached the $600,000.00 limit of the F.A.A. AIP fund, the county is forfeiting $160,000.00 in additional funding per year until such time as the reserved funds are spent. Recommendations
No recommendations for this finding

Additional Recommendations 1

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.