Responsibility for over 550 licensed facilities which fall under the jurisdiction of the Department. Routine food service inspection and licensure of food service operations are done to ensure clean and safe environments within our restaurants. Work related to this responsibility includes:
- Plan Reviews
- Licensing
- Routine Inspections
- Re-inspections
- Food service complaints
- Food sampling and analysis
- Investigation of food-borne outbreaks
- Education
Major areas of focus during inspections are:
- Food supplies
- Food protection/storage/handling
- Personnel
- Food equipment and utensils
Construction and design
Cleanliness and sanitation
- Water supply
- Sewage disposal
- Plumbing facilities
- Toilet and hand-washing facilities
- Garbage and refuse disposal
- Insect, rodent, animal control
- Floors, walls and ceilings
- Lighting
- Ventilation
- Other