| Job Title |
Food And Drug Inspector |
| Job Description |
Inspects Establishment Where Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, And
Similar Consumer Items Are Manufactured, Handled, Stored, Or
Sold To Enforce Legal Standards Of Sanitation, Purity, And
Grading: Visits Specified Establishments To Investigate Sanitary
Conditions And Health And Hygiene Habits Of Persons Handling
Consumer Products. Collects Samples Of Products For
Bacteriological And Chemical Laboratory Analysis. Informs
Individuals Concerned Of Specific Regulations Affecting
Establishments. Destroys Subgrades, Or Prohibits Sale Of Impure,
Toxic, Damaged, Or Misbranded Items. Questions Employees,
Vendors, Consumers, And Other Principals To Obtain Evidence For
Prosecuting Violators. Ascertains That Required Licenses And
Permits Have Been Obtained And Are Displayed. Prepares Reports
On Each Establishment Visited, Including Findings And
Recommendations For Action. May Negotiate With Marketers And
Processors To Effect Changes In Facilities And Practices, Where
Undesirable Conditions Are Discovered That Are Not Specifically
Prohibited By Law. May Grade Products According To Specified
Standards. May Test Products, Using Variety Of Specialized Test
Equipment, Such As Ultraviolet Lights And Filter Guns. May
Investigate Compliance With Or Violation Of Public Sanitation
Laws And Regulations And Be Designated Sanitary Inspector
(government Ser.).
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