WAC 246-215-181   Compliance and enforcement.  (1) Food Code subparagraph 8-304.11 (G)(2), regarding replacement of facilities and equipment to meet current standards when the ownership of a food establishment changes, does not apply.

     (2) Food Code subparagraph 8-401.10 (B)(2), regarding inspection frequency, is amended to read: "The food establishment is assigned a less frequent inspection frequency based on a written risk-based inspection schedule developed by the regulatory authority, or set by state or federal law, and uniformly applied throughout the jurisdiction."

     (3) Food Code paragraph 8-401.10(C), regarding inspection frequency of temporary food establishments, is amended to read: "The regulatory authority shall inspect a temporary food establishment during its permit period, unless the regulatory authority develops a written risk-based plan for exempting certain categories of temporary establishments from inspection that is uniformly applied throughout the jurisdiction."

     (4) Food Code paragraph 8-401.20(A), regarding criteria for prioritizing inspections, is amended to read: "Past performance, for nonconformance with code or HACCP plan requirements."

     (5) Food Code paragraph 8-401.20(B), regarding criteria for prioritizing inspections, is amended to read: "Past performance, for numerous or repeat violations of code or HACCP plan requirements."

     (6) Food Code section 8-401.20, regarding criteria for prioritizing inspections, is amended to add a paragraph (H) to read: "Whether the establishment is properly implementing an approved self-inspection program."

     (7) Food Code subparagraph 8-402.20 (A)(3) and section 8-402.40, regarding obtaining an inspection order, do not apply. The regulatory authority may suspend a person's permit to operate a food establishment if a representative of the regulatory authority, after showing proper credentials, is denied access to conduct an inspection of the food establishment.

     (8) Food Code section 8-403.10, regarding documenting information and observations, is amended to read: "The regulatory authority shall document on an inspection report form approved by the department of health."

     (9) Food Code subparagraph 8-403.10 (B)(2), regarding documenting information on an inspection report form, is amended to read: "Failure of food employees and the person in charge to demonstrate knowledge of their responsibility to report a disease or medical condition."

     (10) Food Code subparagraph 8-403.10 (B)(3), regarding documenting information on an inspection report form, is amended to read: "Nonconformance with this code."

     (11) Food Code section 8-403.20, regarding specifying a time frame for corrections, is amended to read: "The regulatory authority shall specify on the inspection report form the time frame for correction of any violations."

     (12) Food Code sections 8-405.11 and 8-405.20, regarding critical violations, do not apply.

     (13) Food Code section 8-406.11, regarding noncritical violations, does not apply.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.20.145 and 69.80.060. 04-22-111, § 246-215-181, filed 11/3/04, effective 5/2/05.]