Licenses
5,159
Food establishment licenses from FY 2019 through FY 2023.
Environmental Health
SIPH Food Protection Program: 5-Year Review
Southeastern Idaho Public Health's Food Protection Program helps assure that food from regulated facilities is safe to eat. This page combines the original visual report with expandable data tables for licensing, complaints, plan reviews, inspections, and violations.
Key Numbers
A quick snapshot of the five-year review, with detailed data available below.
Plan Reviews
181
Plan reviews completed from FY 2019 through FY 2023.
Inspections
6,951
Food inspections recorded across Southeastern Idaho from 2019 through 2023.
Violations
8,365
Violations found during the five-year review period.
Visual Summary with Expandable Data
Each section keeps the engaging chart image visible, with the detailed data available by expanding the panel.
Why It Matters
The Food Protection Program implements standards, interpretations, and guidelines established by the CDC for uniform regulation of food safety for food establishments. The goal is to assure that food from regulated facilities is safe to eat.
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- 1 in 6 people, or about 48 million people, get sick from a foodborne illness each year in the United States.
- 128,000 people are hospitalized because of a foodborne illness.
- 3,000 people die from a foodborne illness.
Food Establishment Licensing
Food establishment licenses increased over the five-year period, totaling 5,159 licenses from FY 2019 through FY 2023.
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| Fiscal Year | Licenses |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 996 |
| 2020 | 949 |
| 2021 | 1,048 |
| 2022 | 1,054 |
| 2023 | 1,112 |
| Total | 5,159 |
| County | Share |
|---|---|
| Bannock | 51% |
| Bingham | 21% |
| Caribou | 6% |
| Franklin | 6% |
| Bear Lake | 5% |
| Oneida | 4% |
| Power | 4% |
| Butte | 3% |
Food Complaints
Food complaints are promptly investigated, typically within one to two days, through methods including discussions with the owner or manager, Environmental Health Specialist visits, inspections, and additional inquiries.
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| Year | Number of Food Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| County Group | Share |
|---|---|
| Bannock | 74% |
| Bingham | 13% |
| Others | 13% |
Plan Reviews
Plan reviews ensure food establishments are built or renovated according to current rules and regulations set by government agencies, which is necessary for obtaining permits and avoiding penalties.
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| Fiscal Year | Plan Reviews |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| Total | 181 |
Inspections by County
The Food Protection Program recorded 6,951 inspections across Southeastern Idaho from 2019 through 2023.
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| County | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Bannock | 3,829 |
| Bingham | 1,510 |
| Franklin | 374 |
| Caribou | 344 |
| Bear Lake | 341 |
| Oneida | 231 |
| Power | 206 |
| Butte | 116 |
| Total | 6,951 |
Types of Inspections and Corresponding Violations
Routine inspections made up the largest inspection category during the review period.
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| Type of Inspection | Total Inspections | Total Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Routine | 4,155 | 7,034 |
| Follow-up | 1,402 | 888 |
| VCR | 540 | 77 |
| Modified HACCP | 440 | 8 |
| Pre-operational | 302 | 155 |
| Ad-hoc Routine | 75 | 129 |
| Enforcement | 19 | 3 |
| Other | 18 | 71 |
Violations by County
A total of 8,365 violations were found during the review period. Of those violations, 27% were found to be critical.
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| County | Violations |
|---|---|
| Bannock | 5,696 |
| Bingham | 1,512 |
| Franklin | 318 |
| Caribou | 215 |
| Power | 164 |
| Oneida | 159 |
| Bear Lake | 102 |
| Butte | 102 |
| Total | 8,365 |
Violations and Corrections
Out of the total violations found, 47.8% were corrected on-site and 20% were found to be repeated violations.
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- 47.8% of violations found were corrected on-site.
- 20% of violations found were repeated violations.
- 27% of 8,365 violations were found to be critical.
Most Common Violations
The report highlights several common violation codes found over the five-year review period.
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| Violation Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2 | Certified food protection manager |
| 10 | Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible |
| 22 | Proper cold holding temperatures |
| 39 | Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, and display |
| 48 | Warewashing facilities installed, maintained, and used; test strips |
| 55 | Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean |
Original Visual Report
Select either image to open a larger version. The original PDF is also available above.
Visual Report - Page 2
Inspections, violations, corrections, acronyms, and common violation codes.
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