Board of Health approves contracted food inspector at $38 per hour.
Board of Health approves contracted food inspector at $38 per hour. The board voted unanimously to offer Hayden Fitch the position for routine food service inspection and administrative tasks, contingent on proof of liability insurance and a completed W-9 tax form, pending his release from the
Board of Health · Meeting of May 14, 2026
ESSEX — Board of Health approves contracted food inspector at $38 per hour. The board voted unanimously to offer Hayden Fitch the position for routine food service inspection and administrative tasks, contingent on proof of liability insurance and a completed W-9 tax form, pending his release from the Beverly Health Department where he works full time. The board also unanimously approved two bills payable totaling $1,075.84 and waived the temporary food event fee for the #1 Ice Cream Truck at a Friends of the Library event.
Erin Kirchner, Board of Health Administrator, reported that three food service establishments owned by the same operator in Essex share overlapping Priority Foundation violations addressable through improved staff training. ===END BRIEF===
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of May 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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