SELF-ASSESSMENT, ITEM 4
ITEM
REASON
IMPORTANCE
ACTION
Leaking
Food must not he stored
Leakage from drain or
When drain or sewer pipes
under sewer pipes, drain
sewer pipes can
are leaking into food items,
drain and
pipes, or other sources of
contaminate food and
record the problem on the
sewer
leakage.
directly cause an outbreak
inspection checklist, item 28.
pipes are
of foodborne illness.
The problem must be
rated as
corrected immediately.
Category 4.
You should also require a
Drain and
follow-up inspection.
sewer
pipes not
leaking but
located
over foods
are rated
as
Category 2.
MD0182
6-10