Certified Professional Food Safety (CP-FS) Practice Exam

True or False: Refusal to sign the inspection report relieves the Person in Charge (PIC) from correcting violations within 10 days.

1. True

2. False

3. It depends on the type of violation

4. Only if the violation is minor

The correct answer is: False

The assertion that refusal to sign the inspection report relieves the Person in Charge (PIC) from correcting violations within 10 days is false. Signing the inspection report is often seen as an acknowledgment of the violations noted by the inspector, but it does not affect the responsibility of the PIC to correct those violations within a set time frame. Regulatory protocols typically require that any noted violations are addressed promptly, regardless of whether the PIC agrees with the findings or chooses to sign the report. The obligation to mitigate and rectify any health and safety issues remains intact, ensuring that food safety standards are upheld for the protection of public health. This principle emphasizes the importance of accountability in food safety, independent of the inspector's report confirmation by the PIC. Therefore, while refusal to sign may indicate disagreement, it does not absolve the PIC of their duty to correct the issues identified during the inspection.