36WGI48-102 — Medical Food Inspection Service

36WGI48-102 governs food delivery and inspection, temporary food activities, and procedures for food facility power outages.

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  • Publication number: 36WGI48-102
  • Title: MEDICAL FOOD INSPECTION SERVICE
  • Date: 2014-05-15

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It assigns food safety duties to Public Health, food facility supervisors, receiving agents, and supporting organizations. It requires inspections of MREs and temporary food facilities, evaluation of temperature-stressed foods, and documentation of food losses.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all food facilities on Andersen Air Force Base and will also apply to the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command.

Topics covered

  • Food delivery sources
  • MRE inspections
  • Temporary food activities
  • Food facility power outages
  • Temperature-stressed foods
  • Food facility design and remodeling

Questions and answers

What sources must food delivered to Andersen AFB come from?

Ensure all foods delivered to Andersen AFB come from one of the approved sources listed in AFI 48-116 and the local US Army Approved Sources Directory. (paragraph 1)

How often are government-owned MREs inspected?

Inspection frequency will be quarterly IAW MIL-STD 904C and based on current guidelines, vendor history, and storage conditions. (paragraph 1)

What permission is required to operate a temporary food activity?

Persons wishing to operate a temporary food activity must request permission from the PH Office and other required base agencies (FSS, Legal, etc.). (paragraph 2)

Who approves the food served at temporary food activities?

PH will approve the types of food to be served and provide food handler training on cooking and serving (safe food handling) procedures required to food facility POCs and supervisors. (paragraph 2)

What must managers do when freezer or refrigerator temperatures are compromised?

Managers of food facilities storing perishable foods (i.e., chilled and frozen foods), will immediately contact PH to evaluate the wholesomeness of temperature-stressed foods, when freezer and/or refrigerator temperatures are found to be compromised. (paragraph 2)

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