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Comprehensive Food Establishment Inspector Training Guide

This comprehensive guide covers regulations, tools of the trade, inspector etiquette, inspection techniques, compliance determination, common problems, and more relating to food establishment inspections. Learn how to hire effective inspectors, conduct thorough inspections, and ensure compliance with sanitary sewer overflow concerns.

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Comprehensive Food Establishment Inspector Training Guide

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  1. Food Establishment Inspector Training

  2. Collection System Concerns • Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO’s) • Grit, roots, debris, grease, misc. • Grease trap / interceptor operation • Kitchen drainage system maintenance

  3. Review Current Regulations • CMOM • City Utility Ordinance • Local / State Plumbing Codes • Local / State Building Codes

  4. Gather New Data • Size of the Collection System • Condition of Wastestream • Determine Food Establishment Clientele

  5. Tools of the Trade:EDUCATION • Reliable Documentation • Electronic (Spreadsheets, Databases) • Inspection Paperwork • Grease Trap/Interceptor Manufacturer’s Drawings • Maintenance Log • Grease / Oil Recyclers Listing • Authorized Pumper List • Grease • Septage • Plumbers List with Disclaimer (OPTIONAL) • Grease Reduction Guidelines (BMP’S)

  6. Tools of the Trade:EQUIPMENT • Maps • County, City, GIS • Hand Tools • Manhole Pick • Depth Probe • Ratchet Set • Pipe Wrench • Mirror • Safety Equipment • Steel Toe Shoes • Gloves • Florescence Safety Vest

  7. How to Hire Effective Inspectors • “People Person” • Municipal Authorities • Food Establishment Owners & Managers • Public Officials • Contractors & Engineers • Plumbers • Grease Pumpers / Haulers

  8. Inspector’s Etiquette (Mind Your Manners) • Entry • Dress is IMPORTANT • Be Friendly, Tactful & Knowledgeable • YOU direct the inspection. • Credentials • Company Badge • Business Card

  9. Scheduling Inspections • Best Days • Monday - Thursday • Best Hours • 9:00AM - 10:30AM • 1:30PM - “Quittin’ Time”

  10. Restaurant Inspection Techniques • Understand Kitchen Plumbing • Investigate Kitchen Management Practices

  11. Compliance Determination • Grease Vessel Structural Condition • Outlet Chamber Effluent • Clear ? • Floating Oil/Grease ? • Maintenance • Pumping Frequency ? • Confirm Pumper/Hauler ?

  12. GREASE CLARIFIED KITCHEN DRAINAGE WATER WATER Grease Interceptor INLET OUTLET SEWER SYSTEM Concrete Outdoor In-Ground Interceptor

  13. Common Problems • Unaware of Grease Interceptor • One Access Port • “Straight Pipe” • Not Connected to Kitchen Drainage • Broken Sanitary-Tees • “Backward Installation”

  14. Grease Trap GREASE CLARIFIED KITCHEN DRAINAGEWATER WATER OUTLET INLET SEWER SYSTEM “Under-the-Counter” Steel / Iron Model

  15. Common Problems • Unaware of Grease Trap • “Backward Installation” • Not connected to Kitchen Drainage • “Straight Pipe” • Missing Baffles • Missing Lid Gasket

  16. Grease Vessel Effluent Compliance • Sampling Protocol • Sampling Equipment • Grease & Oil Lab Results

  17. Grease Vessel Effluent Compliance “To sample or not to sample, that is the question.”

  18. Immediate Downstream Manhole Inspection • Grease Accumulations • Miscellaneous Debris • Low Flow

  19. Completing Inspection Forms • Inspectors • Name of Food Establishment • Date & Time of Inspection • Person in Charge (“Top Hog”) • Address • Phone # • Type/Size of Grease Vessel • Installations or Modifications • Grease Pumper/Hauler • Cleanout Frequency • Basic Description • Compliance Determination

  20. City of Gastonia Neal Klimek Industrial Chemist Pretreatment Program nealk@cityofgastonia.com (704) 854-6669

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