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 serviceestablishment inspection report checklist form prepared by the statedepartment.
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 foodservice establishment inspection report narrative form prepared bythe 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 healthdepartment or the state department uses a checklist, therepresentative must complete a narrative report that explains thechecklist.
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 becompleted 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 foodservice establishment that is the subject of inspection reports such aschecklists or narrative reports must have an opportunity to review thereports and submit to the local health department a written responseto the reports. If a written response is submitted to the local healthdepartment:
        (1) within the time stated for abatement of the allegedviolations; or
        (2) within ten (10) calendar days after the completion of theinspection reports;
whichever is earlier, the written response must be attached to andbecomes 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 thewritten 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 absenceof written response
    Sec. 7. If a written response is not submitted within the timedescribed in section 5 of this chapter, the checklist and the narrativereport may be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3 immediatelyafter 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 narrativereport; conditions
    Sec. 8. Notwithstanding sections 6 and 7 of this chapter, thechecklist, the narrative report, and the related public records mayupon completion be inspected and copied under IC 5-14-3 if a localhealth department takes any of the following actions with respect toa food service establishment that is the subject of the records:
        (1) Schedules a hearing by the local health department or adesignee.
        (2) Orders closure.
        (3) Requests revocation of a permit.
        (4) Finds the existence of an imminent danger to public healthor 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 healthdepartments the forms used under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.