Food Inspection Services: All you must know about it!!

Posted by Rayonics International on January 20th, 2020

Food examination is basically an examination of foods that is done to reassure clean and wholesome products free from any type of chemical contamination or unsafe microbes, added toxic substances, and decomposition during processing, production, and packaging. Today many food manufacturing companies undergo food inspection services by the authority to ensure all their products are safe and healthy for human consumption. 

In this blog, we’ll discuss everything about what you can expect from the inspection, how long the process takes, and how often inspection will be conducted? 

Let’s get started and discuss further:

What to expect from the food inspection service?

The first thing that you can expect from the food inspection service is that inspection officers can enter your food premises at all reasonable hours and inspect. You may ask them to show their authorization though. 

• Upon their visit, the officers will introduce themselves and discuss the purpose of the visit and inspection. 
• Officers may ask you several questions related to your food production and packaging and might also speak to other staff available there. 
• They will ask you to show them your documentation regarding the food business. 
• They will inspect your labs, food rooms, and other departments and will take photographs of the same. 
• Moreover, they may also take food samples for further inspection. 

Once the inspection is over, you can expect a brief explanation from the inspection officer of any further steps or recommendations that should be taken from your part. They will look at the way you operate your business to mark out any threats and to make sure it complies with the state and country’s law. The officers will discuss any issues with you and advise on helpful solutions. 

Besides, you’ll also get a written report of the overall inspection with confirmation of changes to be made and differentiating between those that are legal requirements and those that are recommendations. 

How long does the inspection process take?

The duration of the food inspection process will probably vary depending on the type of areas being inspected. However, keep in mind that most food inspections take between one or two hours. 

How often will your food business be inspected by the officers?

The regularity of the inspection is mainly determined by the risk rating given to your premises by the officers at their previous inspections. While many premises get an inspection every one or two years, others that are rated as low risk become an alternative activity, meaning they will receive an alternative kind of inspection. On the other hand, some food businesses have inspections in the same year because of high risk and are thoroughly inspected at the same time.