What types of inspections are conducted by the City of Milwaukee Health Department at food establishments?
• Routine annual inspections are the most common types of inspections performed and are generally unannounced to the establishment. The focus of these inspections is on critical risk violations, which are those violations most likely to contribute to foodborne illness. • Reinspections are performed as a follow-up to a routine inspection that results in written orders. Only violations not in compliance from the initial inspection will be shown on the reinspection report. If all violations are in compliance at reinspection, the report will state “no violations to report”. • Special inspections are all other inspections other than routine and reinspections. They may include inspections to investigate food and nuisance complaints as well as foodborne illness complaints. • Preinspections are performed prior to licensing for all new applicants. All types of violations including non-critical risk violations are documented during a preinspection and are substantially corrected before an establ
