I may be over complicating this, but I have been trying to figure out when the first restaurant health inspection occurred and what law/act was passed to enforce them.
I read about the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act, but from what I could tell, that act was only for processing plants with meat products. I also read about the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which seemingly was just a more in-depth analysis of the food's ingredients.
SO: What act or law was passed to permit and enforce health inspections in restaurants?
EDIT: For a bit more elaboration, I would like to know specifically about when the United States implemented health inspectors into restaurants.
(This is my first question, if I made an error in the format, my apologies.)
Health inspectors are usually county officials and are mandated by state law, not federal law (in the U.S.).