18 AAC 32.690. Inspections

(a) The department will conduct inspections to determine compliance with 18 AAC 32.600 - 18 AAC 32.695 during usual business hours unless the department determines that conducting that inspection at a different time serves the interest of public health and consumer protection.

(b) The operator of a slaughtering or processing facility shall allow a department employee or the department's agent to inspect all portions of the facility, food products, food ingredients, processing equipment, labels, plans, and records relating to critical control points and sanitation, and all other records needed to determine compliance with 18 AAC 32.600 - 18 AAC 32.695.

(d) The operator of a slaughtering or processing facility may accompany the inspector during the inspection.

(e) The operator of a slaughtering or processing facility shall allow the department to take photographs.

(f) During an inspection conducted under this section, the inspector shall record the findings on a form developed by the department. On the form, the inspector shall include a statement of the specific problem and required correction, and a time period for the correction of the violation. After reviewing the inspection results with the operator, the inspector shall leave a copy of the inspection results with the operator.

(g) After an inspection in which a violation is noted, the operator of a slaughtering or processing facility shall correct each violation as follows:

(1) a critical violation must be corrected immediately; the operator shall cease operations until corrections have been made;

(2) a violation other than a critical violation must be be corrected immediately, unless the department agrees that immediate correction is not possible and that interim measures can be initiated to satisfy the purpose of the requirement and protection of public health; the department may designate a correction period of up to 30 days after the inspection on the form.

(h) The operator of a slaughtering or processing facility shall notify the department, in writing, when the operator has corrected violations noted on the inspection form. The department may conduct an inspection to confirm correction.

(i) The department will suspend or withdraw inspection services, or will require an inspection under 18 AAC 32.675, if the department determines that suspension or withdrawal of inspection services, or requiring an inspection serves the interests of public health and consumer protection. If the operator disputes a department determination under this subsection, the operator may request a hearing under 18 AAC 32.693(c) . The department may resume inspections upon satisfactory compliance with 18 AAC 32.600 - 18 AAC 32.695.

History: Eff. 9/6/2003, Register 167

Authority: AS 03.05.011

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