Section 901:3-4-06 - Retail food establishment inspection frequencyA licensor shall inspect retail food establishments at least every fifteen months as follows:
(A) Risk level I: at least one standard inspection each licensing period. With the inspection of micro markets, the license holder must be notified prior to inspection and at minimum is to be completed by the end of the next business day after notification.(B) Risk level II: at least one standard inspection each licensing period.(C) Risk level III: at least two standard inspections each licensing period.(D) Risk level IV: at least two standard inspections and if applicable two process review inspections, and if applicable two variance reviews each licensing period. The licensor may conduct process review inspections on the same visits as standard inspections and when applicable verify the terms of any variance that may have been issued.(E) Temporary retail food establishments: at least one inspection during the period of operation.(F) New retail food establishments: one standard inspection not later than thirty days after the license has been issued. If less than six months remain in a licensing period, the licensor may elect to eliminate one standard inspection, one process review inspection and one variance review for an establishment classified as risk level III or IV. (G) Mobile retail food establishments: at least one standard inspection each licensing period.Ohio Admin. Code 901:3-4-06
Effective: 2/12/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 11/27/2023 and 02/12/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3717.33, 3717.04
Rule Amplifies: 3717.27, 3717.33
Prior Effective Dates: 02/01/2001, 12/14/2001 (Emer.), 03/01/2002, 12/27/2004, 04/03/2009