# Implement Digital Retail Food Program Inspection Format, Macon and Shelby Counties, Missouri, Expanding Capabilities Regarding Regulatory Activity Planning, Inspection and Assessment

> **NIH FDA U18** · MACON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT · 2020 · $11,110

## Abstract

Introduction-Retail food establishment inspections in Macon and Shelby County are completed using
paper forms. Data both administrative and observations are recorded on the document. This single
point of enter inhibits proficient collective food-borne illness risk analysis from information related to
collective trends through management and or employment of food safety procedures. This includes
employee health, food handling, equipment function and facility mechanical component serviceability.
While the document is provided to the Person in Charge after the exit interview, the long-term desired
effect is to inform and educate. Thus, enable long term change or encourage sustainment of certain
facets in the operation to reduce future risk of food-borne illness. Electronic records will enable better
communication to proprietor and public health data query. Methodology-Automating the retail food
inspection form in Macon and Shelby County combined endeavor will be achieved thought acquisition of
software license and field use computer and testing equipment. Retail food establishment
administrative information will be amended to be current and assembled for raw software database fill
in excel table style format. Post administrative data entry, inspections will be provided via email or print
to the proprietor. Results-The implementation of this projection will sustain or improve the Retail Food
Programs related to Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards criteria. The digital
inspections will be compliant with category 3 inspection program by HACCP principles format.
Establishments categorized by risk assessment with automated frequency scheduling. Additionally,
inspections will be provided to the public via posting online through a link from the Health Department
web pages. The project will improve proficiency through consistent deficiency and corrective action
commentary on food-borne illness risk factor based electronic inspection forms. Provides consistent
legible observations and discussions. In support of Memorandums of Understanding and Mutual Aid in
the event of a local disaster, facility records remain accessible on the web-based platform. Adjacent
Food Safety Officers or Environmental Public Health Specialist staff are able (with approval) to access
establishment data to conduct rapid contact with proprietors and initiate inspection program without
access to the Health Department facility. Additionally, the automated inspection forms create a
database that supports in-depth analysis of the counties. This also allows statistical data development
through query of digitally managed information. Acquisition of field equipment would provide
proficient timely and accurate inspection data.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10150527
- **Project number:** 1U18FD007032-01
- **Recipient organization:** MACON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- **Principal Investigator:** Mark Snyder
- **Activity code:** U18 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $11,110
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-07-01 → 2021-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10150527

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10150527, Implement Digital Retail Food Program Inspection Format, Macon and Shelby Counties, Missouri, Expanding Capabilities Regarding Regulatory Activity Planning, Inspection and Assessment (1U18FD007032-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10150527. Licensed CC0.

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