Food Service Establishments

Food Service Establishments
Food service establishments include: restaurants, daycares, school cafeterias, and temporary booths.  The enforcement of the State food laws and regulations is achieved through inspections, notice issuance, administrative conferences, and formal legal action.  Establishments are inspected two times per year and when there is a complaint.  The inspection reports for each week are listed in the Kentucky New Era each Tuesday.  The reports are also required, by the Christian County Health Department Board, to be posted in a visible location to the public.

Passing Scores
A score of 85 or above with NO critical violations is considered a passing score and no other action is necessary.

• 85 or above with critical violations
  - Have up to 10 days to correct the critical violations
• 70%-79%
  - Critical violations must be corrected within 10 days and all other violations need to be corrected within 30 days.
• 60%-69%
  - Issue a notice of Intent to Suspend and Request for Conference or Hearing
• Below 59%
  - Immediate Suspension Issue and Application to Reinstate and Request for Conference or Hearing

Immediate closure is necessary when the establishment has no hot water, the establishment has no electricity, the establishment has a severe pest infestation, or the establishment has raw sewage backing up on kitchen floor.

Temporary Food Booths/Concessions
Individuals may set up a temporary food booth by applying for a permit at the Health Department.  Permits must be approved before operation begins.  All individuals will be required to meet the State Temporary Requirements.  The cost for a Temporary 3 day permit is $25.00 and for a 4-14 day permit is $30.00.  Once you have operated the allotted amount of time, you will not be able to operate in the same location for 30 days.

For more information on applying for a permit or to report at complaint, contact the Local Public Health Department at (270) 887-4160

Links
Kentucky Food Safety Branch http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/info/phps/food.htm
Kentucky Retail Food Code  http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/902/045/005.htm