Issuing Report and Obtaining Acknowledgment of Receipt

At the conclusion of the inspection, the health department official will provide a copy of the completed inspection report and the notice to correct violations to the person in charge and request a signed acknowledgment of receipt.

If the person in charge refuses to sign the report, the health department will:

1. Inform the person who declines to sign an acknowledgment of receipt of inspectional findings that:

• An acknowledgment of receipt is not an agreement with findings.

• Refusal to sign an acknowledgment of receipt will not affect the permit holder’s obligation to correct the violations noted in the inspection report within the time frames specified.

• A refusal to sign an acknowledgment of receipt is noted in the inspection report and conveyed to the health department’s historical record for the food establishment.

2. Make a final request that the person in charge sign an acknowledgment receipt of inspectional findings.

The health department will treat the inspection report as a public document and make it available for disclosure to someone who requests it.