Atuação da vigilância sanitária nos estabelecimentos alimentícios no município de Pombal – PB.

Abstract

Because the population is constantly consuming products and using services that need insurance, Health Surveillance has as its control all the steps and processes for the manufacture of food products. This present study aims to analyze the data obtained in monitoring and diagnosing the problems commonly encountered in establishments preparation and sale of food in the city of Pombal - CP, classified as: supermarkets, bakeries, cafeterias, bars / restaurants, and hotel refrigerators / inns and analyze the results regarding the requirements of Sanitary Surveillance. It is observed that the largest amount of inspected establishments were the Supermarkets (43.84%), due to the same meet in a public superior to other types of establishments and a more complex quantity, as there are several areas of food handling predisposing greater risks. Already bars / restaurants (17.81%), shops (13.70%), Bakeries (12.33%), refrigerators (8.22%) and Hotels / B & B (4.10%) were inspected in smaller quantities, because they represent a smaller portion of the county. Gives the total number of inspections, only 28 establishments (39.69%) were compliant and 45 establishments (60.31%) were not in accordance with the RDC No. 216 (BRAZIL, 2004). The release of Sanitary Permit is subject to prior inspection and renewal is issued annually. The Good Manufacturing Practices are procedures that must be adopted by providers of food services to ensure the sanitary quality of foods and compliance with the Health Legislation.