noun
food inspection (before serving)
Refers to the practice of checking food for safety, quality, or temperature before it is served, commonly in institutional settings such as schools, nursing homes, or hospitals.
学校では給食の前に校長が検食を行う。
At school, the principal inspects the school lunch before it is served.
noun
retained food sample (for contamination tracing)
A portion of food kept after preparation so that it can be tested if food poisoning occurs; often a regulatory requirement in food service.
食中毒が発生した場合に備えて、検食を2週間保存する。
In case of food poisoning, retained food samples are kept for two weeks.