GALEN C. BAXTER, REHS
MOCK ME!
Your Complete Guide To Developing a First Rate Training Tool on a Second Rate Budget
Objectives/Goals:
Provide ideas to help motivate and think “outside the box”
Share example of cardboard kitchen and provide example of the lesson plan
Imagine if you will……
In reality……
Challenges:
• Budgets• Venues• Availability of Staff Needing the Training• Availability of Trainers• Varying Skill Levels of Staff• Time• Resources• Lack of Motivation
Where Do I Start?
Needs assessment:- Evaluate existing data- Determine priorities- What can be addressed most
easily and immediately
Identify any existing resources:- Money for training or
supplies- Staff to conduct training- Existing supplies
Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH):• Lead agency in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters from a health perspective.
• 18 Public Health Districts
• 159 Counties with individual Boards of Health
• Unique challenges: - “State of Atlanta” - The rest of Georgia
Environmental Health Programs/Topics:
• Chemical Hazards• Emergency Preparedness• Food Service• Healthy Homes & Lead• Indoor Air/Mold• Hotels, Motels, Campgrounds• Pools• Rabies• Tanning Facilities• Wastewater (Septic tanks, Portable toilets)• Well Water• Body Art
Food Service Program Standardization of Food Service Inspectors
- New employees- Every 5 years
Training
Needs Assessment:- Recurring patterns - Lack of proper training/understanding
Resources:- State /local staff- FDA Regional Retail Specialist- FDA course material- Local venues
Still missing something………
Co-taught parts with local FDA Regional Retail Specialist, Chris Smith Practical group scenario exercises …..can I bring one to life???
YES!
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITY
GOALS:
• Emphasize the importance of walk-through to prioritize the inspection
• Provides real examples of “Dynamic” and “Static” activities
• Provides real-time, hands on guidance on how EHS can identify risk factors by using “clues” in the kitchen to do a risk-based inspection
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITY
DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES:
1. Bare Hand Contact with RTE food
2. Cooking Chicken and Hamburger on the Grill
3. Delivery occurred within 15 mins of arrival
4. Cooling of Pulled Pork; potential cooling of items stored on the “magical shelves” of the reach-in cooler
Resources:• Cardboard boxes• White easel pads/paper• Colored markers• Glue• Packing tape/Duct tape• Coat hanger• Printed pictures• Trash bags• Scissors
Setting the Stage:
• Explain scenario to attendees
• 2 volunteers “work” in the kitchen
• Timed activity • Identify priorities & where to start inspection
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITYOTHER ITEMS TO ASSESS:
Re-heating for hot-holding or immediate service: fully cooked/pre-cooked sausage and chicken tenders
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITY
OTHER ITEMS TO ASSESS:
Approved source: eggs, meat, mushrooms, cake, fish & mussels (in freezer).
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITYOTHER ITEMS TO ASSESS:
Fish and mussels need to be assessed to determine if served raw or undercooked – potential parasite destruction and consumer advisory; ICSSL
Special processes: unmarked bagged items in the freezer – possible ROP
OTHER ITEMS TO ASSESS:
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITY
Food contact surfaces: slicers need to be evaluated for proper cleaning and sanitizing
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITY
OTHER ITEMS TO ASSESS:
Cooking: roasting oven (cooking parameters for roasts), microwave (cooking vs reheating), grill and fryer (reheating for hot holding or immediate service – chicken tenders), whole-muscle intact beef
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITYOTHER ITEMS TO ASSESS:
Assessing Item 1-2: PIC there, demonstrating knowledge, performing duties; CFSM certificate
MOCK KITCHEN ACTIVITY
OTHER ITEMS TO ASSESS:
Advantages:• CHEAP!!
• Lightweight/portable
• More venues
• Hands on/engaging
• Practical
• Flexible with training options
Other ideas for literally “thinking outside the (cardboard) box”:
• Swimming pool with circulation design
• Hotel room – bed bug inspection
• Septic system design
• Other EH ideas for training?
QUESTIONS?
GALEN C. BAXTER, REHSDivision of Environmental HealthDeKalb County Board of Health445 Winn WayDecatur, GA 30030Phone: 404-508-7811Email: [email protected]