PROGRESS OF THEGUAM FOOD CODE

FDA Pacific Region Retail Food SeminarHelena, MontanaSeptember 22-24, 2015

Katherine Del MundoEnvironmental Public Health Officer III

Division of Environmental HealthDepartment of Public Health and Social

Services

PRESENTATION OUTLINE Brief Background of Guam Division of Environmental Health (DEH) Program Standard 1: Regulatory

Foundation Progress of Implementation Data (Nov. 2014 to Present) Ratings Program Standard 7: Industry and

Community Relations Conclusion

Former Spanish colony; “discovered” by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521

Un-Incorporated Territory of U.S. after “Spanish-American War” in 1899

Occupied by Japan in WW-II (1941-1944) Liberated by U.S. on July 21, 1944 People gained U.S. citizenship in 1950s Governed by Federal and Local Laws

BRIEF BACKGROUND OF GUAM

Located: Western Pacific Area: 212 square miles Pop: 159,358 (2010 Census) 75 - 90 0F (Mean = 81 0F)

BRIEF BACKGROUND OF GUAM (CONT.)

3797 miles

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (DEH) DEH of the Guam Department of Public

Health and Social Services regulates the island’s: Food Establishments Institutional Facilities Cosmetology Establishments Public Swimming Pools Hotels/Motels Consumer Commodities

Also, responsible for: Investigating diversion of pharmaceutical

controlled drugs, and public nuisance complaints Surveillance and control of vector-borne diseases Possibly Medical Marijuana

PROGRAM STANDARD 1: REGULATORY FOUNDATION

Guam Food Code (GFC)Passed November 2013 Implemented November 2014Modeled after the 2005 FDA Food CodeThe new regulations governing food

establishments Retail stores Restaurants Catering Bakery

PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTATION

From November 2013 to September 2014, DEH provided training to food industry of the GFC

From November 2014 to present, DEH:Conducted assessments for initial visits

Non-graded inspections Educated the establishment at their facility

After initial visit, graded inspections conducted

Rank Item Numbers Observed

1 #2: Management awareness; policy present 69

2 #1: Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties 37

3 #19: Proper hot holding temperatures 35

4 #20: Proper cold holding temperatures 33

5 #8: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible 30

DATA (NOV. 2014 TO PRESENT) (CONT.)

DATA (NOV. 2014 TO PRESENT) (CONT.)

Rank Item No. Observed

1 #52: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean 37

2 #38: Wiping cloths: properly used and stored 22

3 #35: Insects, rodents, and animals not present#45: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips 19

4 #33: Thermometer provided and accurate 17

5 #51: Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained 15

RATINGS

GradeNo. of

Establishments

A 30

B 15

C 29

D 14

GradeNo. of

Establishments

A 12

B 8

C 1

D 1

Inspections

RATINGS (CONT.)

Based on the number of visits (n = 88):A = 34%B = 17%C = 33% D = 16%

A55%

B36%

C5%

D5%

INSPECTION GRADES

Based on the number of visits (n = 22):A = 54%B = 36%C = 5% D = 5%

RATINGS (CONT.)

PROGRAM STANDARD 7: INDUSTRY/COMMUNITY RELATIONS Celebrated 10th Annual Guam Food Safety

Education Month (GFSEM) – “A Decade of Fighting Bac!” Elementary Mascot Poster Contest Middle School Food Safety Recipe Contest High School Food Safety Video Contest

GFSEM Conference and Training for the industry GFSEM Conference (09/08/15) – “Guam Food Code

Compliance is Achievable!” Special Food Process in Guam Training (09/09/15) Demonstration of Knowledge Training (09/10/15) Seafood HACCP Training (09/11/15) – conducted by

USFDA, San Francisco District

PROGRAM STANDARD 7: INDUSTRY/COMMUNITY RELATIONS (CONT.)

A DECADE OF FIGHTING BAC!1 0

CONCLUSION Assessments assisted greatly in educating the

establishments at their facilities Establishments expressed interest in learning

more about the GFC requirements DEH continues to build strong relationship

with the industry and the community through its annual GFSEM

THANK YOU !DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHDepartment of Public Health and Social

ServicesTEL. (671) 735-7221FAX (671) 734-5556

EMAIL dphss-deh@dphss.guam.govWEBSITE www.dphss.guam.gov