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Chapter 13Food Safety Regulations
and Standards
The FDA Food Code
The FDA Food Code Outlines federal
recommendations for food safety regulations for the foodservice industry
Based on input from the Conference for Food Protection (CFP)
Although FDA recommends adoption by each state, it cannot require it
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U.S. Regulatory System for Food: State and Local
State and Local Control Most food regulations are
written at the state level
Each state decides whether to adopt the FDA Food Code or some modified form of it
State regulations may be enforced by state or local (city or county) regulatory authorities
Health inspectors from city, county, or state health departments conduct foodservice inspections in most states
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The Inspection Process
Foodservice Inspections Required for all operations
Lets an operation know if it is meeting minimum food safety standards
Often based on the 5 CDC risk factors and the FDA public health interventions
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FDA Risk Designations
Risk Designations for Evaluating Establishments Priority items
Prevent, eliminate, or reduce hazards (e.g., handwashing)
Priority foundation items
Support priority items (e.g., soap at a handwashing station)
Core items
Relate to general sanitation and maintenance, (e.g., keeping equipment repaired)
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The Inspection Process: Guidelines
Inspection Guidelines Ask for Identification Cooperate with the inspector Take notes Keep the relationship
professional Be prepared to provide
requested records Discuss violations and time
frames for correction Act on all deficiencies noted in
the report
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Closure
An inspector may close an operation when there is: Significant lack of refrigeration
Backup of sewage into the facility
Emergency, such as a fire or flood
Significant pest infestation
Long interruption of electrical or water service
Clear evidence of a foodborne- illness outbreak
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Self-Inspections
Well-managed operations: Perform continuous self-
inspections Consider regular inspections
only a supplement to self-inspections
The benefits of self-inspections: Safer food Improved food quality Cleaner environment for
employees and customers Higher inspection scores
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