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Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Andre C. PierceWake County Environmental ServicesDivision of Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Wake 2010 Baseline Survey
• Background• Process• Results
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Background
• Size: 857 square miles • Population: 940,122• Regulated facilities: 3,000• Staff: 20• County based system
Wake County, NC
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Background
• February 2008-enrolled• June 2009-self assessment• June 2009-Standard 7• September 2010-Standard 5• September 2010-Standard 9
FDA Program Standards
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Process
Getting Started
•Data Collection Manual•Developing the sample list•Data Collection Form•Marking Instructions•Reference Sheet•2009 Food Code
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Process
Survey Team
•Selecting the team•Not the routine inspector
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Process
Staff Training
• Classroom• Site visits with each group• FDA Retail Food Specialist• Monday meetings• Emails
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Process
Conducting the survey
• Grouped by facility type• Geographical proximity• Meetings• Deadlines
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Process
Quality Assurance
• Peer review• Review• Data entry• Review• Strength of our study
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Process
Challenges
• NC vs. FDA Food Code Datemarking Employee health
• Momentum• Lack of confidence• Quality of data
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Results
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Results Individual itemsIndividual Data Item
from the baseline surveyRisk Factor Category
Percent OUT of compliance with 2009 Food Code
Employee health policy Poor personal hygiene 90% (item 17a)
Datemarking ready-to-eat PHF
Improper holding/time and temperature
42% (item 10a)56% (item 10b)56% (item 10c)
Cold Holding at 41°FImproper holding/time and temperature
52% (item 9a)
Proper cooling procedure for cooked foods
Improper holding/time and temperature
35% (item 7a)
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Results Priority Risk Factors
Risk Factor Item
Improper holding/time and temperature
• Improper Cold Holding (41° F)
• Datemarking
Poor personal hygiene• Health policy
• Improper handwashing
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Percent IN Compliance 2010 Wake County
Baseline
FDA 2003 study
FDA 2008 study
Institutions Hospital 86% 80% 81%Nursing Home
81% 80% 83%
Elementary School
83% 83% 84%
Restaurants Fast Food 72% 74% 78%Full Service 67% 62% 64%
Retail Store Departments
Deli 80% 70% 74%Meat and Poultry
82% 80% 88%
Produce 79% 79% 86%Seafood 82% 80% 84%
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Results
Recommendations
• Food Code (2012)• Target education• Program Standards
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Environmental Services Department Wake County, North Carolina
Results
Showtime!
• Positive spin to our community• Buy-in from industry• News release