PROGRESS OF THE GUAM FOOD CODE Katherine Del

PROGRESS OF THE GUAM FOOD CODE Katherine Del Mundo Environmental Public Health Officer III Division of Environmental Health Department of Public Health and Social Services FDA Pacific Region Retail Food Seminar Helena, Montana September 22 -24, 2015

PRESENTATION OUTLINE Brief Background of Guam Division of Environmental Health (DEH) Program Standard 1: Regulatory Foundation Progress of Implementation Data (Nov. 2014 to Present) Ratings Program Standard 7: Industry and Community Relations Conclusion

BRIEF BACKGROUND OF GUAM Former Spanish colony; “discovered” by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 Un-Incorporated Territory of U. S. after “Spanish-American War” in 1899 Occupied by Japan in WW-II (1941 -1944) Liberated by U. S. on July 21, 1944 People gained U. S. citizenship in 1950 s Governed by Federal and Local Laws

BRIEF BACKGROUND OF GUAM (CONT. ) Located: Western Pacific Area: 212 square miles Pop: 159, 358 (2010 Census) 75 - 90 0 F (Mean = 81 0 F)

3797 miles

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (DEH) DEH of the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services regulates the island’s: Food Establishments Institutional Facilities Cosmetology Establishments Public Swimming Pools Hotels/Motels Consumer Commodities Also, responsible for: Investigating diversion of pharmaceutical controlled drugs, and public nuisance complaints Surveillance and control of vector-borne diseases Possibly Medical Marijuana

PROGRAM STANDARD 1: REGULATORY FOUNDATION Guam Food Code (GFC) � Passed November 2013 � Implemented November 2014 � Modeled after the 2005 FDA Food Code � The new regulations governing food establishments Retail stores Restaurants Catering Bakery

PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION From November 2013 to September 2014, DEH provided training to food industry of the GFC From November 2014 to present, DEH: Conducted assessments for initial visits Non-graded inspections Educated the establishment at their facility After initial visit, graded inspections conducted

DATA (NOV. 2014 TOPRESENT) (CONT. ) Rank Item Numbers Observed 1 #2: Management awareness; policy present 69 2 #1: Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties 37 3 #19: Proper hot holding temperatures 35 4 #20: Proper cold holding temperatures 33 5 #8: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible 30

DATA (NOV. 2014 TOPRESENT) (CONT. ) Rank Item No. Observed 1 #52: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean 37 2 22 4 #38: Wiping cloths: properly used and stored #35: Insects, rodents, and animals not present #45: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips #33: Thermometer provided and accurate 5 #51: Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained 15 3 19 17

RATINGS Grade No. of Establishments A B C 30 15 29 D 14

RATINGS (CONT. ) Inspections Grade No. of Establishments A B C 12 8 1 D 1

RATINGS (CONT. ) Based on the number of visits (n = 88): A = 34% B = 17% C = 33% D = 16% INSPECTION GRADES C 5% D 5% A 54% B 36% Based on the number of visits (n = 22): A = 54% B = 36% C = 5% D = 5%

PROGRAM STANDARD 7: INDUSTRY/COMMUNITY RELATIONS Celebrated 10 th Annual Guam Food Safety Education Month (GFSEM) – “A Decade of Fighting Bac!” Elementary Mascot Poster Contest Middle School Food Safety Recipe Contest High School Food Safety Video Contest GFSEM Conference and Training for the industry GFSEM Conference (09/08/15) – “Guam Food Code Compliance is Achievable!” Special Food Process in Guam Training (09/09/15) Demonstration of Knowledge Training (09/10/15) Seafood HACCP Training (09/11/15) – conducted by USFDA, San Francisco District

PROGRAM STANDARD 7: INDUSTRY/COMMUNITY RELATIONS (CONT. ) 0 1 A DECADE OF FIGHTING BAC!

CONCLUSION Assessments assisted greatly in educating the establishments at their facilities Establishments expressed interest in learning more about the GFC requirements DEH continues to build strong relationship with the industry and the community through its annual GFSEM

THANK YOU ! DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Department of Public Health and Social Services TEL. (671) 735 -7221 FAX (671) 734 -5556 EMAIL dphss-deh@dphss. guam. gov WEBSITE www. dphss. guam. gov