Stephenson County, IL Article III Inspections

§ 257-19 Frequency.

[Amended 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 99-03-240; 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 01-05-256]

A. At minimum, each food establishment shall be inspected according to the following schedule:

(1) Category I: three inspections per year or two inspections per year (per § 257-9).

(2) Category II: one inspection per year.

(3) Category III: one inspection every two years.

(4) Mobile units: one inspection per year.

(5) Temporary food establishments: as necessary, depending on the risk classification.

(6) Bed-and-breakfast establishments: one inspection per year.

B. Additional inspections or reinspections of these establishments shall be made as are necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.

§ 257-20 Right of entry.

[Amended 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 99-03-240]

The regulatory authority, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter at any reasonable time any food establishment in the County for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with this chapter. He/She shall be permitted to examine the records of the establishment to obtain pertinent information pertaining to food and supplies purchased, received or used, and persons employed.

§ 257-21 Report of inspection.

[Amended 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 99-03-240; 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 22-06-62]

A. The current editions of rules and regulations promulgated by the Illinois Department of Public Health, pertaining to the Food Code, are hereby adopted by reference.

B. Whenever an inspection of a food establishment is made, the findings shall be recorded on an inspection report that is substantially equivalent to that of the State of Illinois Department of Public Health Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report. One copy of the inspection report form shall be furnished to the person in charge of the establishment. The complete inspection report form is a public document and shall be made available for public disclosure to any person who requests it.

§ 257-22 Correction of violations.

[Amended 8-8-1989 by Ord. No. 89-08-144; 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 99-03-240]

A. The completed inspection report form shall specify a reasonable period of time for the correction of the violations found; and correction of the violations shall be accomplished within the period specified, in accordance with the following provisions:

[Amended 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 22-06-62]

(1) If an imminent health hazard exists, such as complete lack of refrigeration or sewage backup into the establishment, the establishment shall immediately cease operations. Operations shall not be resumed until authorized by the County Health Department.

(2) All priority and priority foundation violations items shall be corrected as soon as possible but, in any event, within 10 days following inspection. Within 17 days after the inspection, the holder of the permit shall submit a written report to the County Health Department stating that the violations have been corrected.

(3) All core items shall be corrected as soon as possible but, in any event, by the time of the next routine inspection.

(4) In the case of temporary food establishments, all violations shall be corrected within 24 hours. If violations are not corrected within 24 hours, the establishment shall immediately cease operations until authorized to resume by the health authority.

(5) In the event of voluntary closure, an inspection shall be made by the health authority to determine if reasons for closure have been corrected before the establishment may reopen for business.

B. The inspection report shall state that failure to comply with any time limits for corrections may result in suspension or revocation of the food establishment permit.