Ulju County to Conduct Safety Inspections of Children's Foods Ahead of Fall Semester

Food Preparation and Sales Establishments Near Schools and Learning Centers
to Be Inspected on August 20-21

With the start of the fall semester approaching, hygiene inspections will be conducted on foods frequently purchased by children near schools and learning centers.

On August 20 and 21, Ulju County will carry out food safety inspections at food preparation and sales establishments located within food safety protection zones, focusing on places selling children’s favorite foods.

This inspection has been organized to foster a safer food purchasing environment, particularly in areas surrounding schools and learning centers where students’ food consumption increases at the beginning of the semester.

Ulju County will organize inspection teams consisting of civil servants and consumer food hygiene monitors to examine the hygiene practices at establishments handling children’s favorite foods. Additionally, the teams will promote awareness of children’s dietary safety management.

The primary targets of the inspection are food preparation and sales establishments frequently visited by children near schools and learning centers.

The inspection team will check for compliance with expiration dates, appropriate storage temperatures for refrigerated and frozen foods, and whether foods that could impact children’s emotions are being sold.

Key inspection items also include verifying if kitchen utensils at food preparation facilities are properly sterilized and disinfected, and ensuring that food handlers follow personal hygiene protocols, such as wearing sanitary hats.

If any violations are found during the inspection process, Ulju County plans to take necessary measures such as administrative actions in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

The focus is not only on enforcement but also on providing guidance and promotional materials on children’s dietary safety to businesses, with the aim of raising the level of hygiene management on site.

An official from Ulju County stated, "We will continue regular inspections even after the start of the semester to eradicate illegal and substandard foods around schools and learning centers, ensuring that children can safely choose what to eat. We are committed to creating a safe and pleasant food environment where both children and parents can feel at ease."

Ulju County Office.

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