Food premises inspection violations and inspection frequency during COVID-19 in Vancouver Island Health Authority
Smith, Jessi (author) Heacock, Helen (thesis advisor) British Columbia Institute of Technology School of Health Sciences (Degree granting institution)
Research paper/project
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
2022
14 pages
Food service establishments, such as restaurants are subject to regulatory compliance, which acts to protect the health of the public from health risks and hazards that may arise in these settings. Ensuring compliance during inspections is carried out by public health professionals including Environmental Health Officers (EHOs). The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted the public health sector, with many programs, services and professional involvement being enhanced to better support the COVID-19 response. This study investigated whether restaurant inspections on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, were impacted during COVID-19, including inspection frequency, inspection violations and hazard ratings.
COVID-19 environmental health officers (EHO) food service establishment inspection violations restaurant inspections
COVID-19 (Disease) Food adulteration and inspection Health risk assessment Public health Safety regulations
Environmental Public Health
electronic
British Columbia
Bachelor of Environmental Public Health