CHAPTER 8. FOOD SERVICE INSPECTIONS
IC 16-20-8
Chapter 8. Food Service Inspections
IC 16-20-8-1
"Checklist" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "checklist" refers to a food service
establishment inspection report checklist form prepared by the state
department.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IC 16-20-8-2
"Narrative report" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "narrative report" refers to a food
service establishment inspection report narrative form prepared by
the state department.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IC 16-20-8-3
Checklist explaining narrative report
Sec. 3. Whenever an authorized representative of a local health
department or the state department uses a checklist, the
representative must complete a narrative report that explains the
checklist.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IC 16-20-8-4
Narrative report; time for completion
Sec. 4. The narrative report required under this chapter must be
completed at the same time the checklist is completed.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IC 16-20-8-5
Inspection report review; written response
Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, a food
service establishment that is the subject of inspection reports such as
checklists or narrative reports must have an opportunity to review the
reports and submit to the local health department a written response
to the reports. If a written response is submitted to the local health
department:
(1) within the time stated for abatement of the alleged
violations; or
(2) within ten (10) calendar days after the completion of the
inspection reports;
whichever is earlier, the written response must be attached to and
becomes part of the inspection reports.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.190-1995, SEC.2.
IC 16-20-8-6
Inspection and copying of documents
Sec. 6. After the checklist, the narrative report, and the written
response are completed, the checklist, the narrative report, and the
written response may be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IC 16-20-8-7
Inspection and copying of checklist and narrative report in absence
of written response
Sec. 7. If a written response is not submitted within the time
described in section 5 of this chapter, the checklist and the narrative
report may be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3 immediately
after the expiration of that period of time.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IC 16-20-8-8
Immediate inspection and copying of checklist and narrative
report; conditions
Sec. 8. Notwithstanding sections 6 and 7 of this chapter, the
checklist, the narrative report, and the related public records may
upon completion be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3 if a local
health department takes any of the following actions with respect to
a food service establishment that is the subject of the records:
(1) Schedules a hearing by the local health department or a
designee.
(2) Orders closure.
(3) Requests revocation of a permit.
(4) Finds the existence of an imminent danger to public health
or a gross deception of or fraud upon the consumer.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.190-1995, SEC.3.
IC 16-20-8-9
Forms
Sec. 9. The state department shall provide to local health
departments the forms used under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.