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OEH&S Sanitation
Food
Sanitation Program
This program was established because it is in the interest of
the public health and the UCSF community that food and beverages
prepared and served on this campus be pure, safe, and unadulterated.
To accomplish this objective, an inspection and surveillance program
was implemented by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety
(OEH&S). OEH&S is the enforcement agency on campus, acting
under the authority granted to the Director of OEH&S by the
State code.
The program consists of routine inspections at all food service
establishments, responding to complaints of adulterated foods or
beverages, and food borne illnesses. Additionally, food safety
training, food sampling for analysis, and review of construction
and renovation plans are other activities that make up the program.
Private individuals who wish to operate a food service establishment
on campus should first contact the Millberry Programs and Services
Office at UCSF. If a contractual agreement is signed, plans are
submitted and reviewed by the UCSF Facilities Management Department
and OEH&S. These two units will inspect the establishment during
the construction phase to ensure compliance with State regulations.
Following final approval by the State Fire Marshal, a Permit to
Operate from OEH&S is issued to the new operator.
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Pest
and Water Inspections
In the interest of public health and the UCSF community, OEH&S
registered sanitarians enforce a food sanitation program. Part
of this program entails routine inspections of any campus food
service establishment for evidence of insect, rodent and other
pest harborage. Any concerns about pests should be directed to
OEH&S at 476-1300.
The Clean Water Act authorizes the US EPA to regulate direct discharges
into navigable waters. The State Water Resources Control Board
oversees the implementation of most of the program. Regulation
of discharges is geared toward meeting four objectives:
- preventing the introduction of pollutants which would interfere
with equipment, operations or endanger personnel;
- preventing the introduction of pollutants that would pass through
or be incompatible with the pollutants.
- preventing the introduction of pollutants that would prevent
the pollutant from complying with applicable permits.
- improving opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and
industrial wastes and sludge.
OEH&S also has a program available for testing de-ionized
water quality. Any concerns about water, regardless of the source
can be directed to OEH&S at 476-1300.
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