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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(3) Lacy Brown Final PPT©2021 IFPTI *Funding for this statement, publication, press release, etc., was made possible, in part, by the Food and Drug Administration through grant 5U18FD005964 and the Association of Food and Drug Officials. Views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does any mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organization imply endorsement by the United States Government. ©2021 IFPTI IFPTI Fellowship Cohort IX: Research Presentation Lacy Brown, MBA, REHS/RS ©2021 IFPTI City of Port Arthur, TX Inspection Practices: Did They Have an Impact Upon Critical Food Safety Violations Between 2017-2019? Lacy Brown, MBA, REHS/RS IFPTI 2020-2021 Fellow City of Port Arthur, TX ©2021 IFPTI Background This Phoby Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND •Retail Program Standards: May of 2015 •Retail Program Standards workshop: April of 2016 •Retail Program Standards implementation: Mid 2016 ©2021 IFPTI Background Implemented the Voluntary National Retail Regulatory Food Program Standards –Uniform inspection reports –Consistent inspection schedules for routine inspections –Consistent follow-up inspections –Improved staff development –Increased food safety inspection staff ©2021 IFPTI Background »Standardize d inspection report and practices Prior to adoption:After adoption: No written food safety or training policies for staff. Food safety policy development. No standardized inspection practices Staff training Limited food safety resources City ordinance amendments Standardized inspection report and practices Increased inspectors and resources ©2021 IFPTI Problem Statement How newly adopted City of Port Arthur inspection practices impacted critical violations at restaurants between 2017-2019 is not known. ©2021 IFPTI Research Questions 1.What is the rate of critical violations for restaurants in Port Arthur, TX from 2017-2019? 2.How have the retail food inspection practices changed in the City of Port Arthur from 2017-2019? 3.How do restaurant operators believe adoption of the Program Standards by Port Arthur Health Department has impacted critical violation rates from 2017-2019? ©2021 IFPTI Methodology •Phase 1: –Obtain inspection reports for food service establishments from 2017-2019. •Phases 2 &3: –Develop a database with the inspection report data. Identify changes in inspection report data and other data trends. •Phase 4: –Interview restaurant person in charge (PIC) to discuss City of Port Arthur inspection practices and the perceived impact of inspections. ©2021 IFPTI Study Population The study population is all restaurants in Port Arthur, TX ©2021 IFPTI Results 3.0 1.7 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 2017 2018 2019Avg Number of Critical Violations ReceivedInspection Year Average Critical Violations Per Restaurants 2017-2019. ©2021 IFPTI Results 76% 68% 52% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2017 2018 2019 Inspection Rate (%)Number of Crital ViolationsInspection Year Total Initial Inspections At least 1 Critical Violation rate Rate of Critical Violation Per Restaurant ©2021 IFPTI Results 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 # of initial Insps performed # of follow-ups performed Employee training hrs Corrected on Site Repeat Viol. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Food Safety Program Policy During Adoption of Retail Standards: Before and After Adoptions ©2021 IFPTI Results Interview results: •Criteria –Restaurants that had at least a 20% increase in inspection scores and reduced the number of critical violations found during an inspection by at least 50 percent between 2017- 2019. •Numbers –40 total interviews performed •32 via telephone •8 in-person ©2021 IFPTI Results Interview results: •95% stated: –“…believe the feedback from the City of Port Arthur health inspectors helped us with correcting violations.” •Almost 80 % stated: –“…the City of Port Arthur health inspector pointed out violations during inspections that we were not aware of prior to inspection.” •15% stated: –that they believed internal company policy changes assisted with a reduction in critical violations noted during inspections. ©2021 IFPTI Conclusions 1.Increase in critical violations and inspections 2.Decrease in violation rate 3.Positive impact overall 4.Foundation put in place –Inspection procedures and protocol. 5.It is unclear if the presence of the interviewer, Chief Sanitarian, influenced the behavior or response of the interviewees. (Hawthorne effect) ©2021 IFPTI Recommendations The City of Port Arthur should continue to monitor compliance with implemented inspection policies to assure continued emphasis on addressing critical violations through on-site corrective actions, reinspection, and follow-up inspections. ©2021 IFPTI Acknowledgements •The entire IFPTI staff •Kathy Fedder, mentor •Cohort IX Fellows •Restaurants PIC •My daughters, Madison and Jaycee •Family and friends •Judith Smith, supervisor ©2021 IFPTI Questions? Lacy Brown, MBA, REHS/RS lacy.brown@portarthurtx.gov (409)983-8807