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      • Lead Information
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        • Overview
        • Asbestos Abatement
        • Vermiculite Concerns
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      • General Septic System Information >
        • Steps to Constructing a Building with No Public Sewers or Public Water
        • On-site Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
        • Repair and Replacement
      • Lake and Pond Swimming Areas
      • Noise Regulations
      • Private Water Wells
      • Public Swimming Pools
      • Radon Awareness
      • Soil Testing
      • Tattoo Salons
      • Water Testing Laboratories
    • Community Health >
      • Suicide Prevention
      • Opioid Epidemic
      • Bats & Rabies
      • Bed Bugs
      • Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
      • Communicable and Chronic Disease Program
      • Emergency Preparedness
      • Fit Together NWCT
      • Immunization >
        • Immunization Program
        • Connecticut Vaccine Program (CVP)
        • Connecticut Immunization Information System (CT WiZ)
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        • Tick Removal & Testing
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      • Guidelines for Food Service at Temporary Events
      • Itinerant Vendor / Mobile Vendor Food Service Requirements
      • FDA Food Code Information >
        • Testing Organizations
      • Qualified Food Operator
      • Foodborne Illness Investigation
      • Preoperational Guidelines & Application for Food Service Establishments
      • Keeping Food Safe During Extended Power Outage
      • Procedures to Safely Reopen After Storm
      • Food Service Establishment Inspections
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Food Protection Inspection Program

The licensed food service operations within the Torrington Area Health District include, but are not limited to the following: 

  • catering operations
  • convenience stores
  • daycare facilities
  • delis
  • elderly nutrition centers
  • healthcare institutions
  • itinerant vendors
  • nursing homes
  • private clubs
  • religious institutions
  • restaurants
  • schools
  • soup kitchens

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)

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Torrington Area Health District
350 Main Street, Suite A
Torrington, CT 06790-5000
(860) 489-0436  Fax  (860) 496-8243 
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​-Monday, Tuesday, Thursday- 8:00am to 4:00pm.
-Wednesday-
8:00am to 6:00pm.
​-Friday-
8:00am to 1:00pm.
 
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TAHD provides local public health services for the towns of Bantam, Bethlehem, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plymouth, Salisbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Watertown & Winsted.
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The Torrington Area Health District is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.  If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html , or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form.  You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.  Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@USDA.gov.