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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Food Service Advisory Committee - 11/02/2004 Morn t a Lerma FSAC Nov 2004 Mu =�.doc PageTi y1?�293037 �0� 4 �`3 DEC 2004 Minutes RECEIVED v FOOD SERVICE ADVISORY COMMITTE D Va CITY SECRETARY'S co co November 2,2004 • 6:1'\ OFFICE Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District ��` t�i SL �`ON' Administration Conference Room • Members Present: William Schroeder,D.W.Haven, Suzanne Gilliam,and Beverly Rogers Members Absent: Carlos Moreno,John Denson,and Robert Ard Staff Present: Annette Rodriguez,Larry Jones and Mike Hacker Meeting was called to order by Chairman William Schroeder at 2:17 p.m. A recorded tape of this meeting is kept in the health department library for review. A motion was made by Dee Haven and seconded by Beverly Rogers to excuse the absence of Suzanne Gilliam because of family illness. Corrections to the September 7,2004 minutes: Request by Dee Haven,Dr.Michael Silvers,former Director of Public Health,told him on a previous occasion that Mr.Haven would be notified when the proposed A Rating Ordinance would be presented to the Corpus Christi City Council. This was not done. A motion was made by Beverly Rogers and seconded by Dee Haven to approve minutes from the Food Service Advisory meeting held September 7,2004. Motion carried. Board Business Discussion of the A Restaurant Rating Ordinance-Larry Jones presented individual lists for the months of September and October as to which food service facilities had been awarded an A Rating. He also stated that only one A Rating had been awarded in November thus far. The Nueces County Jail had received an A Rating. Various board members discussed the program and asked specific questions about the local restaurant association to Dee Haven. Mr.Haven also explained to the Food Service Advisory Committee that in the upcoming December restaurant association meeting,a featured speaker would discuss how a microbe literally eats grease and would be more advantageous to use than the standard grease trap which is expensive. The association would like to propose a better solution to the existing wastewater ordinance requiring servicing as needed rather than once a quarter. Discussion on Technology Update—Larry Jones,Environmental and Consumer Health Manager,gave a brief report. Don Inkster,Inkster Information Systems,is completing SCANNED 1 Moni .a Lerma FSAC Nov 2004 Mu, ,rodoc Page 2 j the programming of all the PDA's. Several training sessions have occurred with the Environmental Health field staff to fully understand the systems. Mobile printers are working successfully during inspections. New County Food Service Order—Larry Jones passed out copies of the new Nueces County Food Service Order passed by county commissioners on October 13,2004. Mike Hacker explained that the new county provides authority to the public health district as well as Nueces County to perform food service inspections in the county. He advised additionally that the Corpus Christi City Council would need to adopt and rarify the order. The new order also provides for the county to charge an annual permit fee. Channel 6 News—Larry Jones advised the committee that Channel 6 would be doing a series of informative reports on the best and worst restaurant kitchens in the city. Because of the Freedom of Information Act and state law,he had received several requests to provide copies of restaurant inspections to Channel 6 News. Also,Walter Wilson,a county health department employee,would be observed by a Channel 6 news team performing inspections. This is to be aired on a forthcoming broadcast. Possible restructuring of Health Department—Annette Rodriguez was asked about possible restructuring of the Health Department. She explained the county had hired an outside consultant from Fort Worth to review and make recommendations. She said three options were being discussed: 1)Have city controlled health department,2)Have a total county health department,or 3)Continue as a public health district. Of the 160 employees presently employed,most are city employees. Policies and procedures differ between the two governmental entities. Remaining as a public health district,there are better ways to administer various programs and services. If the program became totally city controlled,the county could reimburse the city for services rendered affecting the county. Finally,Annette Rodriguez stated it would be better if the district became one or the other. Many decisions still remain. 2005 Annual Health Permits—Larry Jones advised the committee that three changes would be forthcoming on the 2005 Health Permits: 1)Nueces County logo will be dropped,2)The city health officer will sign the permit,and 3)the permit will say City of Corpus Christi Health Department. Old Business: None New Business: None Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on January 4,2004 at 2:00 p.m.in the Administration Conference Room at the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District, 1702 Home Road. Adjournment: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m. 2 Moniqe Lerma manager's report.doc _ _ . _ ..m,.�, Page 1 CORPUS CHRISTI—NUECES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH T -5,_ '.. ♦p� AFI�' ;' ' 1702 Horne Road(78416) P.O.Box 9727 (78, .. : 14 ::- Corpus Christi,Te • *i;..-,2-",./ ZP..r�,� Environmental) 'tr.?:.°.'.."-` Health • Protection 361-851-7273 Fax:361-850-1327 Food Service Advisory Meeting ' For January 4,2005 Environmental and Consumer Health Manager's Report: • With regards to the city smoking ordinance,the amended ordinance is scheduled for a second reading on January 11,2005. Several amendments have been proposed. City Manager,Skip • Noe,'has requested that billiard parlors be exempt from the smoking ban. The major change to the existing ordinance stipulates that if a facility,presently permitted by the local health authority,has 75%or more of its revenue in liquor sales,then that bar,club,or tavern will be exempt from the smoking ban. These establishments typically have little or no food being served. ' For the A Restaurant Rating program,three A Ratings were awarded for December 2004:Lozano Elementary School,Baker Middle School,and B &J Pizza. The majority of the field staff are proficient in using the PDA's and mobile printers. The management page as required by the original contract has yet to be implemented. This is the only remaining item for Inkster Information System to construct. As previously discussed by the committee,Channel 6 News continues to request recent food service inspection reports. `Behind the Kitchen Door"has been a success for the local NBC/Fox affiliate as well the health department. Several sanitation problems were resolved because the-j • food managers became fearful that they would reflect negatively to the general public. At this year's HEB Feast of Sharing dinner,316 individuals attended one of two food handler's classes. Historically,one quarter of these participants will purchase a food handler card during the next 30 days. On a sad note,long time city employee,Chip Williams,has announced his retirement from the public health district in January 2005. He has ably served the division and community for many • • years. We will miss his humor,respect,and dedication to public health!