Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
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.
 
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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 pdf Proposed Document Posted with original changes on 09/25/2024
 
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:  
()-
 
ORM Review
 
ORM Approved (7/12/2024)
pdf 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 began upon publication and lasted for 30 days. It ended on 9/11/2024.
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Effective Date:  9/12/2024   
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