What Legislation governs a Public Health Inspector?
Public Health Inspectors (PHI’s) are governed by the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) which gives the inspector the authority to inspect all food premises pursuant to the Ontario Food Premise Regulation 562. The purpose of the Food Premise Regulation 562 is to improve health by reducing the incidence of food-borne illness. PHI’s are required to inspect all high, medium and low risk food premises where food is stored, prepared and served to the public.
