Food Protection Inspection Program
The licensed food service operations within the Torrington Area Health District include, but are not limited to the following:
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The above food service operations are then classified into categories which determine the inspection schedule for each facility. The classification is determined by thorough review of the foods being prepared and served for public consumption. Following are the classification descriptions and inspection schedule for each class:
| Classification | Description | Inspections per year |
| class 1 | Commercially prepackaged foods and/or hot or cold beverages only. | once yearly |
| class 2 | Cold or ready to eat commercially processed food and/or hot or cold beverages. Hot dogs and canned soups, which are not potentially hazardous, may be served. | twice yearly |
| class 3 | Preparation of potentially hazardous foods which are consumed within 4 hours of preparation. | three times yearly |
| class 4 | Preparation of potentially hazardous foods which are held for more than 4 hours prior to service. | four times yearly |
NOTE: The above inspection schedule is for those establishments maintaining an inspection score of 80 or above and with no 4 point items. More frequent inspections or re-inspections are conducted when necessary.
Inspectors enforce the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut, Section 19-13-B42.
To access the CT DPH Food Protection Program information and guidlines (education and training, food recalls, and other related sites)