Schulman asks about FPC database access, AI, missing-certificate violations, and immigration status
Schulman asks about operational changes, whether AI could help, and the policy for missing FPC violations. Schiff says DOHMH is still studying it, cited about 2,800 violations in FY26 for no FPC holder on site, and says inspectors try database verification when possible; she confirms immigration status is not collected or maintained.
I hate to bring this up.
Would AI be helpful here?
So we've got our best IT minds thinking about the
But we look forward to talking with you about the details.
We are going to be having a hearing on AI in health care.
So just FYI there.
Is there a standard policy for when a violation is given for a lack of food protection certificate on site?
And if so, what is that policy?
Yes, so having a person trained in food protection is perhaps the most important of all of the food safety requirements, and so it's a part of every one of our inspections.
In FY26, we did cite it 28, we issued 2,800, about 2,800 violations for there not being a food protection certificate holder on site.
Are there any circumstances currently in which DOHMH might try and verify whether or not someone has a food handler's license via the database as opposed to the physical card?
So we do do that, as I described in my testimony.
We will when possible.
So, for example, it's a newer card, so it's going to be within the database.
And it's the database at the health academy, so the health inspector doesn't have access to that.
So there are some technical things, but we do try to do that.
What concerns, if any, does DOHMH have about creating, maintaining, or making more readily accessible this database?
So those are the concerns that I've noted.
Yeah.
Can you confirm that during the process of certifying a worker, their immigration status is not collected or maintained?
Not collected or maintained.
Okay, great.
Okay.
Oh, and I want to acknowledge we've been joined by Councilmember Narcisse.