OAR 333-157-0000: Inspection Form Procedures

(1) The Local Public Health Authority shall document violations observed during any sanitation inspection by including the following information on the form approved by the Authority: (a) The number of the related item on the inspection form; (b) The point value associated with the item including penalty additions; (c) Oregon Administrative Rule or Oregon Revised Statute number violated; and (d) A brief statement of the specific problem and required corrections. (2) Calculation of Points: (a) Three point priority foundation items shall be given an additional three point weight when a repeat violation is observed. (b) Five point priority items shall be given an additional five point weight when a repeat violation is observed. (c) Additional points shall accumulate and be added to the value of uncorrected items that are repeat violations. (d) Each three point priority foundation item can accumulate to six points. (e) Each five point priority item can accumulate to 10 points. (3) Violations creating a potential danger to public health shall be recorded as in section (1) of this rule and shall specify: (a) Any alternative procedure as may be approved, the time limit for its use, and that the alternative procedure must be implemented immediately; and (b) The corrections to be made and the time limit by which the corrections shall be made. In the case where an alternative procedure has not been approved, the time limit by which the correction must be made shall be within but not to exceed 14 days. (4) Violations creating an imminent or present danger to public health shall be recorded as required in sections (1) and (3) of this rule except when no alternative procedure is approved, the correction shall be required immediately. (5) If a restaurant obtains a sanitation score of less than 70 upon an unannounced complete inspection, the operator or person in charge shall be notified by a statement on the inspection form that the restaurant shall be closed, if the score of another complete inspection conducted within 30 days is not 70 or above. (6) Violations creating a significantly increased risk for food borne illness shall require a recheck inspection if found on consecutive complete inspections, and for the purposes of enforcement shall be considered uncorrected. (7) If a restaurant is ordered closed, the closure order as designated by the Authority shall be attached to the inspection form and delivered to the operator or person in charge.