California RulesQuestion 232 of 319
Under CalCode, how often are routine on-site inspections of California retail food facilities typically conducted by local environmental health?
a.Once every 10 years regardless of risk
b.Only when a complaint is filed
c.Only when the business changes ownership
d.Risk-based, roughly every 1-3 years (more frequently for higher-risk operations)
Explanation
Local environmental health departments use a risk-based inspection schedule. Higher-risk facilities (full-service restaurants, those handling raw animal foods) are typically inspected 1-3 times per year or more, while very low-risk operations are inspected less often.
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