Importance of the
Self-Assessment:
Part of a Continuous Improvement
Process
• Angie Cyr, REHS
• FPLS Partnership and Workforce
Development Unit
Keys to the Self-Assessment
• Do it early
• Do it often
• Be thorough
• Be realistic
Benefits of the Self-Assessment
• Identifies gaps
• Allows your agency to make adjustments as
needed
Leads to continuous improvement!
Tools for the Self-Assessment
• Use the program-specific tools that are
found on the MDH website
• Tools guide you through the selfassessment.
• Each tool references supporting/source
materials that should be submitted with the
self-assessment
Source Materials
a. Copies of inspection reports/forms
b. List of licensed facilities, with risk categories
c. Inspection frequency data for the past three years
d. Documented procedures referenced in 4.a-f above
e. Other compliance forms or documents
f. Copies of variances, as requested
Program evaluation materials can be
found at:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/food/
pwdu/delegationagreement.html