Public Health Inspector

Ever had food poisoning? It's terrible. And more common than you think. Some health inspectors argue that there is no such thing as the classic 24-hour flu. Chances are you don't have the flu, you're suffering from food poisoning.

Food poisoning is caused by food that has been allowed to grow bacteria, been invaded by insects, or spoiled in some way. A slaughterhouse can contaminate meat in the shipping process, a restaurant can leave the milk out, a well can grow mold, a skating rink can become overrun with rodents. Public health inspectors try and prevent these things from occurring. They educate new business owners and company administrators about health and safety, and help them establish a plan of action to ensure their business doesn't start dishing out poison along with the pasta.

Public health inspectors also complete follow-up visits to businesses and restaurants, to ensure that the plans are being followed. Sometimes they act on complaints, and investigate offices, restaurants, and other facilities for trouble. They will make recommendations if they find faults, and if the changes aren't made by the next visit, fines or even closures, will be enforced.

Public health inspectors need to be tough. Because a stomach ache isn't all that you risk; you could die. Poorly maintained public wells, leaking septic systems, and contaminated pools can kill you, just as a dirty glass can affect you fatally. While it is rare, the odd server who forgets to wash their hands after the bathroom may be handing you more than just water in that tumbler.

That said, public health inspectors do a lot to protect us from such fates. Using advanced testing equipment they take samples of well, ocean, and lake water as well as food to check for dangerous substances. They use equipment to investigate septic systems and solid waste sites. Some even look into noise pollution complaints. Often, they will host public information sessions and speak to the media about health precautions.

They do everything in their power to save lives, educate the public, and keep us safe from food poisoning, air pollution, and water contamination. So the next time you run into a public health inspector, why don't you offer to take her out to dinner? Although, you'd better let her choose the restaurant...



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