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Virginia Department of Health
GDForum ID: 2491
Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes
This Guidance Document will prescribe the process to designate a food establishment to one of four inspection frequency categories based on a Risk Categorization Assessment. 12VAC5-421-3810; Performance-based and risk-based inspections, requires the department to prioritize the frequency of inspection upon its assessment of a food establishment’s compliance history and potential to cause foodborne illness. At the time of permit issuance, the frequency of inspection performed by the Health Department shall be determined based on the categorization of the food establishment as: “Risk Category 1”, “Risk Category 2”, “Risk Category 3”, or “Risk Category 4”. Factors such as an excellent compliance history with Food Code provisions related to foodborne illness risk factors in a food establishment and the type of HACCP food processes in an establishment serving a highly susceptible population may justify an increase or decrease in inspection frequency as outlined below. The Risk Categorization should be reviewed and updated as often as needed, including during annual permit issuance and when there are changes to the menu.
Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum
Document ID
Document Title
Current Document
Proposed Document
ENV(F)2024-01
Risk-Based Inspection Frequency for Food Establishments
n/a
Proposed Document
Contact Information
Name:
Olivia McCormick
Title:
Director, Division of Food and General Environment
Email:
olivia.mccormick@vdh.virginia.gov
Address:
109 Governor Street
5th Floor
City:
Richmond
State:
VA
Zip:
23219
Phone:
(804)864-8146
Fax:
()-
Contact Information
ORM Review
ORM Approved (7/12/2024)
ORM Economic Review Form
posted: 6/4/2024
submitted to ORM: 6/4/2024
The Virginia Register
Publication Date: 8/12/2024
Volume: 40 Issue: 26
The public comment period is
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closes at 11:59pm on
9/11/2024
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Planned Effective Date: 9/12/2024
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