Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network Market Manager’s Day Wolf Saxler Food Safety Manager

1. Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network Market Manager’s Day Wolf Saxler Food Safety Manager April 20, 2016

2. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • What I will be covering • What is the background of a Public Health Inspector (PHI) • Legislation • ASPHIO Guidance Document • What we look for at a farmers’ market (FM) • Operational issues/concerns

3. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • PHI Background • Currently a BA or BSc • There are 5 universities across Canada teaching the courses. • Each PHI must do a minimum of 12 weeks of field training • Each PHI must pass a Board of Certification test • There are requirements to take professional development credits each year • Certified Public Health Inspector (Canada), CPHI(C)

4. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • Legal Requirements Health Protection & Promotion Act • Duty to inspect • Definition of a health hazard • Section for an Order • Appeals • Provision to charge for obstruction or hindrance • Provision for the taking of samples, evidence and the destruction of food

5. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • Ontario Food Premises Regulation • Sets standards for all food operations • Requirements for safe food handling, hot and cold temperatures of food, storage, cleanliness, hand washing, utensil cleaning, cooking temperature, etc. • Also has exemptions for FM’s • Fixed vs temporary FM’s

6. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • ASPHIO Guidance Document Also known as Common Approaches for Farmers’ Markets & Exempted Special Events, A Guide for Public Health Units • Provides the direction for the process • Sets standard for exempt and not exempt markets • Sets process, i.e. friendly visit

7. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • What 3 things won’t we accept • Raw milk • Ungraded eggs • Uninspected meats

8. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • Types of FM’s Fixed Markets • Generally open year round • Have food operations indoor • The food operations meet the requirements of the Ontario Food Premises Regulation • Would have access to power and water

9. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • Types of FM’s Seasonal Markets • Generally open a day per week for a limited time • Have food operations mainly outdoors • The vendors set up and tear down each day • May or may not have access to power and water

10. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • What do we look for at a FM? • Types of food available • Cleanliness of the units • Food protection • Food temperature • Food supplier • Water supply • Hand washing facilities • Food handler training/knowledge

11. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • What makes us nervous? • Hazardous foods • Hazardous foods not being kept at the right temperature • Foods made at home • Animals • Lack of hand washing facilities • Lack of food handler training/knowledge

12. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • How do you make us less nervous? • Have a list of vendors ready • Mark off the farm vendors • Be supportive • Ask us for a summary at the end of our visit

13. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • What to do when we come. • Ask for identification if you don’t know us • City/Regional photo ID • Badge • Business cards • Provide us with a list of vendors • Have the farm vendors marked

14. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • Our role during the visit • We are there to make sure that people don’t get sick from the food • We can provide some education on the spot • We may have to condemn food • If the situation warrants it, we would close a vendor • We will provide you with reasons and justification for our decisions • We may just tell you that everything is fine

15. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • Why we visit • To assess the market • To determine if a health hazard exists • Both the public and Ministry of Health expect us to • We may be there because someone complained

16. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • Other agencies that may come • Canadian Food Inspection Agency • Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs • Transportation • Municipal Licensing • Parks and Recreation Departments • Waste & Pollution Control

17. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • If you are in disagreement • Speak with the PHI to ask about their reasoning • You can always call and speak to their manager • Most municipalities also have a complaint process

18. Public Health Inspectors & Farmers’ Markets • Questions?