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Private & Public Schools
The Private and Public
School Inspection Program is designed to protect the
health and
safety of the public through education in good sanitation and safety
practices in a school setting. A partnering agency for this program is the
Department of Education
Food
Safety Inspections of school kitchens are conducted four times per year with a
facility inspection twice a year in Escambia
County schools. The governing authority for this program is
Florida Statute 381
and
Florida Administrative Code 64E-12.
Inspections
consist of (but are not limited to):
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Ensuring that food is stored handled and served in a sanitary manner to
prevent cross contamination and the spread of food-borne illness.
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Utensils and serving equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized.
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Work areas and equipment are kept clean, safe and sanitized.
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Sanitary facilities are operational, clean and equipped with hand-washing
facilities.
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The school building is clean, sanitary and safe for students, faculty and
staff.
Food
Safety Permitting:
The
school will receive a permit to serve food after:
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Application for a Sanitation Certificate
(179kb;
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is submitted
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Payment of required Permit Fees (see
fee schedule)
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Facility Plans are submitted and
approved (if opening business)
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Construction site evaluation conducted
and approved (if opening business)
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Proof of “required training” through
the Department of Health (if applies)
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Final Inspection is conducted and given
a rating of “Satisfactory”
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