inspectin·spect /ɪnˈspekt/ verb [transitiveT]1to check something officially to see whether it is of the right standard or quality, or whether it is safe to useThe engines are all inspected before they leave the factory.
2to visit a factory or other building to check that everything is satisfactory and all the rules are being obeyedPetrochemical plants have to be inspected regularly by the Labor Department.
—inspector noun [countableC]a quality control inspector
FDA inspectors visit seafood processors only once every four years, on average.