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JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385-07Z2
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Minutes:
October 17, 1984
Board Members:
Staff Members:
B.G. Brown, Chairman
Larry W. Dennison, Member
John L. Pitts, IVlember
Glen Ison. Member
Randall M. Durant, R.S.
Gretchen Gephart, D.O.N.
Joseph Fischnaller, M.D.
Gael Stuart, Administrator
Chairman B.G. Brown called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
with all members except Gael Stuart in attendance. After reading the
letter from Mayor Brent Shirley, the Chairman introduced Glen Ison,
the new representative for the City. New County Commissioner Larry
Dennison was also introduced to the Board members.
Approval of Minutes:
approved as corrected by motion
Commissioner Dennison.
The minutes of September 19, 1984 were
of Commissioner Pitts, seconded by
NURSING DIRECTOR REPORT: Gretchen Gephart, D.O.N. submitted
the Quarterly Report ot Nursing Service. for July through September and
the Monthly Report for September making note that 2,065 people had he en
served in person by the nurses in. September.
HEALTH OFFICER REPORT: Dr. Fischnaller reported that he had
attended the State Health Otticer's annual meeting where reports from
the various levels of the State Health office were given and a discussion
of t'ie Statewide Health Plan, developed by the Health Systems Agency was
conducted.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR: Randy Durant made note of a
letter for the Department ot Ecology regarding the identification of
Historical Hazardous Waste Sites. DOE is attempting to compile a list
of such sites and currently lists three sites in Jefferson County:
1) Olympic Testing Labs in Quilcene, 2) Railroad Right-of-way near
Discovery Bay and 3) Indian Island.
The Environmental Health Section activities report for September was
reviewed by Randy with the following items being mentioned:
* Other Field Work-~- visits made for services where no fee :i5
charged.
* There were less food service inspectioreand more emphasis was
put on making final septic tank inspections.
Minutes, October 17, 1984 Health Board
Page 2:
* $1,262 morein revenue than budgeted for the nine months, ending
in September.
* A Botulism in canned foods seminar was presented in cooperation
with the Health Department Nursing staff and County Cooperative
Extension.
* Complaints received and followed up on: garbage, a dead cow, a
privy tooclose to a well and three dog bites.
* Some involvement with a change in the State rules on swimming
pools which are now being called water contact facilities to allow
regulation of more types of pools.
Site Inspection; Harry Hubbard: Commissioner JohnPitts re-
ported thatlne and Randy Durantl1ad inspected Mr. Hubbard's property
in Quilcene and that he had reported their findings to Mr. Hubbard
by phone. Mr. Hubbard will be contacting a soil engineer and Randy
Durant in the near future.
Food Service Audit: The County was audited in January by
the Food Protection Audit Program of the Department of Social and Health
Services to evaluate the effectiveness of the Health Department in ful-
filling their responsibility for the State Board of Health regulations
Chapter 248-84 WAC - Food Service Sanitation. A similar audit was
conducted ten years ago, Randy Durant reported when he presented the
final audit report and a summary sheet. He made note of the following.
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The administrative review was conducted with Randy Durant and was
given a score of 80, which is in the "good" range.
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Of the 120 food establishments in Jefferson County. 53 are considered
"High risk" type establishments which means they are restaurant facilities
which have comprehensive menus, complex food preparation and/or a
high food volume. 23 "High Risk" facilities were surveyed. Environ-
mental Health Specialist, John Eliasson accompanied the auditor to
the food establishments surveyed.
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The establishment survey was done on the new State approved
"Red/Blue"Inspection Form. This form puts emphasis, in the red
section, on those items that have proven to be directly responsible
for the occurrence of foodborne disease outbreaks, such as:
Foods protected from cross-contamination; Foods protected
from contamination by workers; Foods protected from contamination
by other sources; temperature control - proper cooling
and refrigeration, hot holding and adequate cooking and re-
heating.
The "Blue" items cover items which may indirectly cause foodborne
outbreaks or relate to general community hygiene, such as:
Food protection; Hygiene and activities of food workers;
Cleaning, washing and sanitizing equipment; sanitary facilities
garbage disposal; Insect and rodent control and Construction
and maintenance of physical facilities.
Minutes, October 17, 1984 Health Board
Page 3:
* This new form is a better educational tool than the previous form
Randy reported that DSHS feels the Health Department is meeting its
overall responsibility and made the following recommendations:
* Adopt an amended Food sanitation Ordinance to bring the County
in compliance with the new State regulations.
* Do more regular and frequent inspectiornand follow ups.
* Need a program with food service handlers and operators to bring
them up to date on sanitation regulations.
Revision of Jefferson County Ordinance 2-77 rei Food Service
Sanitation: The purpose ot the changes suggested tor the revision ot
Ordinance No. 2-77 is to bring the County Ordinance up to date with
State Regulations. Some of the changes are:
* Temporary food service establishment must make application ten
days prior to scheduled date of operation.
* Hazard Point Scores - designates use of the new Red/Blue form.
Fee for a reinspection due to point total of red items.
* Using the 1976 Edition of the Food Service Manual is adopted
by reference.
The Prosecuting Attorney has approved this revised Ordinance as to
form and the State (DSHS) has approved the changes. Randy asked that
the Board set a hearing date to allow the proper publication time and
adoption of the Ordinance by January 1, 1985.
MEETING ADJOURNED:
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH
B.G. Brown, Chairman
Larry W. Dennison. Member
John L. Pitts, Member