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The
Allen County Health Department inspects over 500 food service
operations that prepare and serve meals, and nearly 200 retail food
establishments that sell food items from grocery stores and
carry-outs. Approximately 2,300 inspections were conducted during
2006.
The
Ohio Public Health Council adopts the rules to be followed by all
licensed facilities in the state. These rules are called the Ohio
Uniform Food Safety Code. Inspections and enforcement are based on
these rules. Ohio’s Uniform Food Safety Code is based on the
Federal FDA Model Regulations used across the country.
Inspectors in Ohio must be Registered Sanitarians who meet the
educational, work experience and testing requirements of the Ohio
Sanitarian Registration Board. Allen County Health Department
employs eight Registered Sanitarians.
Licensed facilities are classified by their level of risk. Risks
are identified by menu, food preparation methods and populations
served. Risk classifications are then used to determine the number
and type of inspections a facility will receive. Most food
operations receive between one and four routine inspections per
year.
If
you have questions about food inspections, please contact our
Environmental Division at 419-228-4457. |
