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)