Quality Improvement
Garrett County Food Program – Retail Inspections
https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/
Improvement Strategies and Objectives:
Strategy #1: Prioritize Inspections based on Priority Rating
Objective #1: Prioritize High Priority Facility Inspections First
Objective Time-Frame Target Measure: Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
Objective Time-Frame Target Goal: 264
Objective Time-Frame Target Date: 2021-08-01
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
October 2024
November 2024
December 2024
Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
264
Active
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
264
Active
22
50
70
86
100
126
135
145
159
181
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
August 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
264
Active
32
62
79
92
120
128
138
170
200
232
242
261
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
264
Active
13
23
45
62
78
99
132
155
175
202
218
241
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2020
February 2020
March 2020
April 2020
May 2020
June 2020
July 2020
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
December 2020
Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
264
Active
20
50
63
66
69
86
104
123
136
166
177
181
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2019
February 2019
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
July 2019
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
264
Active
22
49
88
105
136
171
198
218
238
267
290
314
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2018
February 2018
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
July 2018
August 2018
September 2018
October 2018
November 2018
December 2018
Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
264
Active
24
51
81
95
109
140
161
182
209
242
264
292
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2017
February 2017
March 2017
April 2017
May 2017
June 2017
July 2017
August 2017
September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
December 2017
Cumulative High Priority Food Service Inspections
264
Active
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Objective #2: Prioritize Moderate Priority Facility Inspections Second
Objective Time-Frame Target Measure: Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
Objective Time-Frame Target Goal: 190
Objective Time-Frame Target Date: 2021-08-01
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
October 2024
November 2024
December 2024
Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
190
Active
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
190
Active
15
24
38
46
67
78
88
94
107
119
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
August 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
190
Active
17
25
38
59
63
68
71
79
94
116
134
146
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
190
Active
3
7
15
35
53
68
84
89
110
124
146
155
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2020
February 2020
March 2020
April 2020
May 2020
June 2020
July 2020
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
December 2020
Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
190
Active
26
34
38
39
40
49
55
62
82
93
95
95
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2019
February 2019
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
July 2019
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
190
Active
12
24
41
52
70
78
94
102
120
131
140
148
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2018
February 2018
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
July 2018
August 2018
September 2018
October 2018
November 2018
December 2018
Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
190
Active
7
21
34
42
65
71
79
92
108
121
139
144
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2017
February 2017
March 2017
April 2017
May 2017
June 2017
July 2017
August 2017
September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
December 2017
Cumulative Moderate Priority Food Service Inspections
190
Active
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Objective #3: Prioritize Low Priority Facility Inspections Last
Objective Time-Frame Target Measure: Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
Objective Time-Frame Target Goal: 24
Objective Time-Frame Target Date: 2021-08-01
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
October 2024
November 2024
December 2024
Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
24
Active
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
August 2023
September 2023
October 2023
November 2023
December 2023
Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
24
Active
9
14
20
24
27
34
34
37
37
38
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
August 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
24
Active
4
11
12
17
18
19
21
23
26
30
30
30
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
May 2021
June 2021
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021
Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
24
Active
1
3
12
18
24
27
34
39
41
43
44
49
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2020
February 2020
March 2020
April 2020
May 2020
June 2020
July 2020
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
December 2020
Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
24
Active
2
4
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
12
13
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Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2019
February 2019
March 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
July 2019
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
24
Active
1
2
3
7
13
18
18
24
25
29
30
32
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2018
February 2018
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
July 2018
August 2018
September 2018
October 2018
November 2018
December 2018
Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
24
Active
1
3
6
15
18
29
31
36
38
38
38
38
View the full data for this objective (including larger text size) at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/food-program/raw-data .
Measure
Target Goal
Status
Desired Trend
Contributor
January 2017
February 2017
March 2017
April 2017
May 2017
June 2017
July 2017
August 2017
September 2017
October 2017
November 2017
December 2017
Cumulative Low Priority Food Service Inspections
24
Active
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Strategy #2: Co
Garrett County Food Program – Retail Inspections - Quality Improvement Project #1
ABOUT Problem Statement
Aim / Overall Goal / Desired Result
To inspect food service facilities as frequently as required. 490 in 12 months ~ 41/month
Change Idea
Inspect more frequently if time allows for it.
PDSA Objective
Conduct food service facility inspections as required
PDSA Cycle Number: 1
Estimated PDSA Implementation Timeline
From 2021-09-01 to 2021-12-31
What questions do you want answered for this change?
Is there enough time in the given work week to accomplish inspections required?
PLAN Predict what will happen when this test is carried out:
More inspections will be conducted.
List the tasks needed to set-up this change: (Please include the person responsible, when the task is to be completed, and where the task is to be completed for each task.)
1. Determine facilities that need to be inspected
2. Conduct inspections
3. Record # of inspections conducted
4. Compare # of inspections conducted vs. # of inspections required for set time period
Related Improvement Measure:
No related measure has been set yet. Please connect this Quality Improvement project to a raw data measure.
DO Describe what happened when you ran the test:
Data was obtained to determine if the goal was being accomplished.
STUDY Describe the measured results, and how they compared to the predictions:
The results indicated that every other month the goal would be achieved. The months when the goal was not achieved would be made up for the next month when the goal was achieved. The prediction of inspections being conducted more frequently did not occur. Although the data indicates that the work and overall goal is still being accomplished. The number of food service inspections completed per month varies due to other tasks that may need to be completed, i.e. perc tests, water sampling, septic installation inspections.
ACT Describe what modifications in the plan will be made for the next cycle from what you learned:
The scheduled inspections, which vary upon priority rating, need to be restructured. 41 total inspections should be conducted each month. Currently, those planned inspections per month range from 47/month to 32/month.
