After an outbreak investigation closes, the team rewrites its cooling procedure and retrains the overnight crew. Why does this step matter?
a.It closes the loop so the same failure does not repeat
b.It satisfies the requirement to file an incident report
c.It shortens the length of the next routine inspection
d.It transfers responsibility for the incident to the crew
Explanation
Reviewing what failed and changing the procedure and the training is how a food safety management system improves, and it is the part most often skipped once service returns to normal. It is not a filing requirement, it earns no inspection credit, and it does not shift blame onto the people who followed a broken procedure.
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