PDFWAC 246-215-08445
Report of findings—Refusal to sign acknowledgment (FDA Food Code 8-403.40).
The regulatory authority shall:
(1) Inform the person who declines to sign an acknowledgment of receipt of inspectional findings as specified under WAC 246-215-08440 that:
(a) An acknowledgment of receipt is not an agreement with the findings;
(b) Refusal to sign an acknowledgment of receipt does not affect the permit holder's obligation to correct the violations noted in the inspection report within the time frames specified; and
(c) A refusal to sign an acknowledgment of receipt is noted in the inspection report and conveyed to the regulatory authority's historical record for the food establishment; and
(2) Make a final request that the person in charge sign an acknowledgment receipt of inspectional findings.