Carson City Health and Human Services has over four hundred food services facilities under permit. The Food Protection Program consists of four major categories:
Facility Plan Review
All plans for new food service facilities and all plans for the renovation of existing facilities are reviewed. Click here to visit the Partnership for Food Safety Education and get valuable information!!! in order to insure that basic requirements are met. Adequate numbers of hand washing facilities are available and strategically placed. Adequate refrigeration is available for the storage and holding of potentiality hazardous foods. Adequate facilities for the preparation of the food products listed in the proposed menu are included. The construction aids in the cleaning of equipment and the establishment. Sufficient facilities exist for the sanitizing of food service equipment and utensils.
Food Service Personnel Training
Carson City concentrates training efforts towards the professional food service manager. Most food service facilities are required to have a Certified Food Service Manager on duty during all hours of the operational day. The training is conducted at Carson City Health and Human Services and is taught by qualified instructors. Recertification is required every three years.
Certified Food Handlers Manual
Regulatory Inspections
Carson City requires food service facilities inspections for restaurants, schools, and day care centers. Each facility is inspected to insure compliance with Nevada Board of Health rules and regulations governing restaurants. Inspection frequency depends on the type of food service facility, the client base, and the inspection history. The records of food service facilities are available at Carson City Health and Human Services.
Enforcement Actions
When necessary, food service facilities can have their Health Department Permit SUSPENDED. This action is appropriate when there is an imminent health hazard such as the aftermath of a fire, loss of water, power, or food holding equipment. REVOCATION is the permanent removal of the permit and is a last resort in trying to get compliance with the regulations.
