Proposta de categorização dos serviços de alimentação no Estado do Rio de Janeiro com foco no risco sanitário de doenças transmitidas por alimentos

Abstract

Categorization of food services with a focus on the health risk of Foodborne Diseases was a sharp and successful experience during the 2014 FIFA® World Cup in Brazil. Due to the Federal Economic Freedom Act nº 13.874 of September 20, 2019, which classifies food actions by the Health Public Surveillance. The main idea of this project was to formulate a proposal to install The Categorization of food services in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Technological research was carried out with an analysis that resulted in the development of technological and innovative products. A script was created for the surveillance inspector to assist in the writing of the normative act of The Categorization for food services; a spreadsheet to make the calculation of Foodborne Diseases health risks easier; a guide and an orientation video were made on the process of installing The Categorization for food services and establishing the inspection score parameters. The developed products can be used for the self-evaluation of food services and by the Health Surveillance agents in their inspections, always focusing on the risk of Foodborne Diseases. The score of the Sanitary Inspection will be communicated to the consumer audience, informing the sanitary quality of the food service. This proposal sponsors the states and counties for the implementation process of The Categorization, as well as in the measurement of the sanitary risks of food services. The Sanitary Surveillance plan is based on health risks from Foodborne Diseases and the appreciation of food services that invest in Proper Food Handling Practices and the communication from the grade received on the sanitary inspection to the consumer so that they make an informed and smart decision about where they eat.