Food Protection Services (FPS)
7,400 Retail Food Inspections conducted
Foodborne Illness Response and Tracking
As part of the FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standard 5 – Foodborne Illness (FBI) and Food Defense Preparedness and Response, FPS has developed procedures for investigating and reporting foodborne illnesses and reviewing prior FBI complaint data.
127 Foodborne Illness (FBI) complaints received
Establishment type breakdown:
- 7 Retail Food Grocery Stores
- 2 Retail Food Convenience
- 1 Bar with food service
- 55 Fast Food Restaurants
- 60 Full Service Restaurants
- 7 Retail Food Grocery Stores
- 2 Retail Food Convenience
- 1 Bar with food service
- 55 Fast Food Restaurants
- 60 Full Service Restaurants
50 Foodborne Illness Complaints investigated out of 127 foodborne illness allegations received
The inspector must contact the complainant within 24 hours to gather additional information and assess whether an onsite investigation is warranted if the food related illness or injury complaint involves only one household. After following up with the complainant, the inspector may choose to perform an environmental investigation or inform the complainant that further investigation will be conducted if additional complaints are received.
Mentorship with Health Departments
Starting February 2023, FPS began mentoring two other health departments as a part of National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Grant Program.
FPS was paired with Coconino County in Arizona and Beaverhead County in Montana to assist their retail food programs in improving the quality of their food protection programs and therefore their communities.
Food Safety Education and Outreach
• 33,298 Online Food Handler Permits issued
• 8 community volunteer classes resulting in 574 volunteer permits issued
• 3 Requested Food Establishment Onsite Food Worker Training Classes
• 50 Courtesy inspections performed after initial failing inspection
• Food Safety Risk-focused Newsletters distributed to approximately 4900 retail food establishments twice per year
• 8 community volunteer classes resulting in 574 volunteer permits issued
• 3 Requested Food Establishment Onsite Food Worker Training Classes
• 50 Courtesy inspections performed after initial failing inspection
• Food Safety Risk-focused Newsletters distributed to approximately 4900 retail food establishments twice per year
Food Establishment Plan Review
The plan review process presents a unique opportunity to discuss and prepare a proper foundation that will enable a food establishment to be successful, remain in compliance over time, and protect public health. Approximately 400 plans were reviewed this fiscal year.
Environmental Health Services Water Lab
Mosquito Traps For Mosquito Surveillance
Environmental Health Services (EHS)
This fiscal year, EHS dedicated its efforts to enhancing public outreach and raising awareness of several EHS programs such as water lab, vector control, pool safety, and lead hazard control.
This fiscal year, EHS dedicated its efforts to enhancing public outreach and raising awareness of several EHS programs such as water lab, vector control, pool safety, and lead hazard control.
• EHS attended 13 community events reaching out to over 1,500 people
• Water Lab participated in Safe Drinking Water Week
• Consistent social media posts
• 1,409 complaints responded to by staff including 955 housing complaints and 454 nuisance complaints
Housing
• 70 lead inspections and risk assessments
• 8 low-income homes completed program to remove lead hazards
• 1,500 people attended safe housing education seminars or events (virtual and in-person)
• 6 county nuisance abatements
• 8 low-income homes completed program to remove lead hazards
• 1,500 people attended safe housing education seminars or events (virtual and in-person)
• 6 county nuisance abatements
Pest Control
• 118 residential properties assessed for rat control
Lodging
• 215 lodging facilities inspected in Tulsa County and 80 additional complaint investigations
Public Swimming Pools
• 1,869 pool inspections
• 650 public swimming pool facilities inspected
• 7 pool operator permit training courses certifying 246 pool operators
Mosquitoes• 650 public swimming pool facilities inspected
• 7 pool operator permit training courses certifying 246 pool operators
• 17,900 mosquitoes tested
• 530 mosquito trap collections
• 16 square miles sprayed for mosquito control
• 42 sites treated with larvicide
• 530 mosquito trap collections
• 16 square miles sprayed for mosquito control
• 42 sites treated with larvicide
Environmental
• 219 air quality inspections
• 11,119 water samples tested
• 11,119 water samples tested
