TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NOTE
No. 2007-02
School Business Services
Food and Nutrition Management
Contact: Suzanne Tart
Department of Education
John L. Winn,
ommissioner
C
Reimbursement of Health Inspections
of School Kitchens
(850) 245-9330
SC 205-9330
DATE:
August
30
, 2006
TO:
District School Food Service Directors
FROM:
Diane Santoro, Administrator
Food and Nutrition Management
SUBJECT:
Reimbursement of Health Inspections of School Kitchens
This document supports the mission of Florida’s K-20 education system to increase the proficiency of
all students within one seamless, efficient system. Through this and other modes of assistance, the
office of Food and Nutrition Management supports the State Board of Education’s goal to deliver
quality, efficient services (Section 1008.31(3), Florida Statutes).
The 2006 Legislature appropriated general revenue funds to reimburse school districts for the cost of
required food preparation area inspections by the county’s health department. Please provide a list of
inspected sites, the cost for each inspection, and verification of payment to the health department.
Please submit the above information no later than
September 29, 2006
. Funds will be distributed
when all school districts have submitted the required documentation. If appropriated funds are not
sufficient to reimburse all costs, available funds will be prorated to each district.
Please forward the requested information to:
Suzanne Tart
Florida
Department
of
Education
Food
and
Nutrition
Management
325
West
Gaines
Street,
Suite
1044
Tallahassee,
FL
32399-0400
DIANE SANTORO, ADMINISTRATOR
FOOD AND NUTRITION MANAGEMENT
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1044 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (800) 504-6609 • www.fldoe.org
Suncom 205-0460 • FAX (850) 245-7855• diane.santoro@fldoe.org
Technical Assistance Note 2007-02
August
30
, 2006
Page 2
If you need assistance, please call Suzanne Tart at (850) 245-9330 or e-mail suzanne.tart@fldoe.org.
DS/mec/st
cc: District School Superintendents
Finance Officers
