Are not subject to routine food service sanitation inspections. However, OPNAVINST 1700.9 series requires the Preventive Medicine Service to conduct an ___ and ___ inspection in these units.

• A. initial and annual
• B. monthly and quarterly
• C. annual and quarterly
• D. initial and monthly

Answer: (A)

When a unit isn’t subject to routine food service sanitation inspections, two specific assessments are required to keep safety standards on track: an initial inspection and an annual inspection. The initial inspection is done when the unit begins operation or when the sanitation program is introduced to establish a baseline—documenting the current setup, equipment, cleanliness practices, pest controls, and other factors that affect safety. It also sets the action plan for any needed improvements. The annual inspection then rechecks these areas to confirm that the standards are being maintained over time and to catch any drift before it becomes a problem. Monthly or quarterly inspections would imply ongoing routine oversight, which isn’t the intended cadence for these units, and pairing different frequencies (like annual with quarterly or initial with monthly) doesn’t align with establishing a baseline plus yearly re-evaluation. So the required pair is initial and annual.