Health Inspector FAQ

FDA strives to promote the application of science-based food safety principles in retail and food service settings to minimize the incidence of food-borne illness. Continue Reading Here » From the FDAClick to read the article: Retail Food Protection

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes the Food Code, a model that assists food control jurisdictions at all levels of government by providing them with a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the industry (restaurants and grocery...

With changes in regulations, materials, and resources, the frequency of food-borne illness has decreased significantly since the days when old-fashioned, unhygienic porous kitchen materials were prevalent. Yet despite all this, "Contaminated equipment and utensils have been cited as one of the leading risk factors most responsible for foodborne illness...

FDA strives to promote the application of science-based food safety principles in retail and food service settings to minimize the incidence of food-borne illness. Continue Reading Here » From the FDAClick to read the article: Retail Food Protection

Following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) help to ensure the safety of food. CGMP regulations generally address matters including appropriate personal hygienic practices, design and construction of a food plant and maintenance of plant grounds, plant equipment, sanitary operations, facility sanitation, and production and process controls during the...

Under authority of the Federal Meat, Poultry and Egg Products Inspection Acts, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA inspects and monitors all meat, poultry and egg products sold in interstate and foreign commerce to ensure compliance with mandatory U.S. food safety standards...

Properly sanitized food surface areas are critical to the safety of all food service establishments. That’s because food service establishments are natural breeding grounds for bacteria, and if left unsanitized these bacteria can threaten public safety. To protect the public, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has enacted strict requirements regarding...

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is transforming the nation’s food safety system by shifting the focus from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it. Congress enacted FSMA in response to dramatic changes in the global food system and in our understanding of foodborne illness and its consequences,...

Using Sanitizer Test Strips This document offers general and specific information covering food safety to ensure proper sanitization in restaurants, food processing facilities, and anywhere else food is commercially prepared or served. It includes comparison charts, how to choose and select the right sanitizer test kits and how to use...

NEHA carries online food safety training resources for the food safety professional at all levels of their career. The online courses are appropriate for both industry and regulatory professionals. NEHA strives to continuously add content that is based on the latest scientific knowledge and adult learning principles....

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) are working with the FDA's Office of Regulatory Affairs' Office of Training Education and Development (OTED) to provide free training to state, local and tribal regulatory partners. Offered through NEHA.org Click to read the...

In early 2020, the FDA will unveil a “blueprint” outlining plans to modernize its approach to regulating food safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These plans will include use of technology-enabled traceability tools such as blockchain, new predictive ...

Recent federal environmental initiatives mean that the food industry will see an increase in inspections, new regulations for those sectors of the industry that rely on large quantities of hazardous substances—such as ammonia for refrigeration or chlorine for food processing—in their operations,...

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law on January 4, 2011, enables the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to better protect public health by strengthening the food safety system. FDA is able to focus more on preventing food safety problems rather than relying primarily on reacting...