Routine: This type of inspection looks at the entire food service establishment and occurs on an annual basis.
Complaint: This inspection is initiated as a result of a consumer complaint.
Licensing: This inspection takes place when a food service establishment is opening or when there is a change in ownership.
Expired License: This inspection looks at the entire food service establishment and occurs if the current license has not been renewed. All licenses expire on December 31 of each year and must be renewed by that date.
Re-Opening: This inspection occurs after a facility has been closed either voluntarily or by regulatory action. This inspection is conducted to ensure that food safety issues have been remediated.
Re-Inspection: This inspection looks at the entire food service establishment. Re-Inspections may be conducted because all critical violations could not be corrected during the previous inspection; because of the number of critical violations cited on the most recent previous inspection; or to ensure food safety compliance after a regulatory action.
Other Regulatory: This designation includes a variety of inspection types from special audits to staff training. The inspection looks at the entire food service establishment similar to the Routine inspection.