Foodborne disease outbreaks sometimes result from failures in protective systems, but are more often the result of improper
food handling. Children, the very old, and people with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of infection and death
resulting from food contamination.
Ratio of Licensed Food Establishments to Restaurant Inspectors, Utah, FY 1995 and FY 1999-FY 2007
Environmental Epidemiology Program, Division of Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Utah Department of Health;
Definition
Ratio of licensed food establishments to restaurant inspectors.
How We Calculated the Rates
Numerator:
Number of licensed food establishments.
Denominator:
Number of restaurant inspectors.
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Published on 08/05/08
Environmental Sanitation Program, Office of Epidemiology, Division of Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2104,
Telephone: 801-538-6191, Fax: 801-538-6564, Website: health.utah.gov/epi/envsvc/index.html, Contact: Ron Marsden, Email: rmarsden@utah.gov
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