Paju-si Conducts Food Poisoning Prevention Inspections at 33 Group Meal Facilities in Daycare Centers

Joint Inspection Conducted by Hygiene and Childcare Departments

Paju City is conducting guidance and inspections on hygiene management at 33 group meal service facilities in local daycare centers.

Gyeonggi Paju City (Mayor Kim Kyung-il) announced on the 30th that it conducted guidance and inspections on hygiene management at 33 group meal service centers in local daycare centers from the 7th to the 28th.

The city conducts hygiene inspections at least once a year at 99 daycare center meal service locations within the jurisdiction to ensure safe food is provided to children. This year, inspections were carried out in two phases, first and second half of the year, with participation from both the Hygiene Division and the Childcare Department.

The city conducted inspections targeting daycare center group meal service centers that were not inspected in the first half of the year, focusing on preventing food poisoning due to the recent increase in suspected norovirus food poisoning reports.

The main inspection items included ▲whether expired products past their consumption (distribution) date were stored or used ▲compliance with storage standards for ingredients and prepared foods (refrigeration and freezing) ▲storage of preserved foods ▲hygienic handling of food and cleaning and disinfection of utensils ▲hygiene management of meal service and cooking facilities ▲handling of unsanitary foods ▲use of spoiled, deteriorated, or unlabeled raw materials.

In addition, samples of prepared foods provided in meals were collected and tested to check for contamination by food poisoning bacteria, and a food poisoning prevention self-inspection checklist was distributed to encourage frequent inspections. Furthermore, guidance was provided on food poisoning prevention rules such as handwashing and actions to take in case of norovirus food poisoning outbreaks.

Jang Yeon-hee, head of the Hygiene Division, stated, “Paju City will do its best to strengthen daycare meal safety management, prevent food poisoning, and create a hygienic and safe meal environment.”

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