THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

Office for Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education
School Operations and Management
Child Nutrition Program Administration
Room 55, Albany, New York 12234-0055
Tel (518) 474-3956 Fax (518) 473-0018
Web address: www.nysed.gov/cn/cnms.htm

                                                                                  August, 2007

To:
 		 Food Service Directors/Managers
 
From:
 		 Frances N. O'Donnell, Coordinator
 
Subject: School Food Safety Inspections

Section 24 of Public Law 108-265 increased the number of required health inspections from one a year for schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program to two per year.  We must report information on New York State compliance to USDA annually.

I need to collect data on health inspections conducted between July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007 regarding the number of schools that had zero health inspections, one health inspection, two health inspections and more than two health inspections.  If you have any questions please contact Paula Kopasz at 518-474-3326.

If you are reporting zero or one inspection, briefly explain the reasons for not meeting the inspections requirement.

Remember to document your efforts of notifying the health department of the requirement to have two health inspections per year so that next year all your schools will be in compliance.  Health Department inspections of Summer Food Program sites located in schools can be counted towards meeting the requirement.

Please complete the health inspection form and fax it to Paula Kopasz at 518-473-0018 by November 5, 2007. 

Thank you for your quick response.