Focuses towards promoting and protecting the health and well-being of the community by preventing, to the extent possible, the potential for food-borne illnesses and keeping the community aware of recalls of suspected food sources. To accomplish this goal, Environmental Health Staff conduct the following activities: -  Licensing and periodic inspection of all public food establishments, including grocery stores, restaurants, bars and taverns, temporary food service events, mobile food units, catering businesses, and schools -  Reviews plans for construction of new food service establishments or the remodeling of existing establishments -  Investigates food-related complaints and food-borne illnesses -  Provides training and testing for food workers -  Coordinates with other public agencies at the state and federal level to insure safe and wholesome food is made available to the public -  Provides educational and technical advice to managers of food service establishments the public

Provides retail food service permits and inspection; temporary food service permits; surveillance over recreation shellfish and beach water quality; permits and inspections of solid waste and hazardous waste handling; consultation to private and public water supplies; insect and animal borne diseases; school, youth camp and permits. Permits and inspections of onsite septic systems.

Offers plan review of new or remodeling food service establishments; licensing and inspection of food service establishments; investigation of illness complaints related to food; and training and issuing of food worker cards.

Focuses towards promoting and protecting the health and well-being of the community by preventing, to the extent possible, the potential for food-borne illnesses and keeping the community aware of recalls of suspected food sources. To accomplish this goal, Environmental Health Staff conduct the following activities: -  Licensing and periodic inspection of all public food establishments, including grocery stores, restaurants, bars and taverns, temporary food service events, mobile food units, catering businesses, and schools -  Reviews plans for construction of new food service establishments or the remodeling of existing establishments -  Investigates food-related complaints and food-borne illnesses -  Provides training and testing for food workers -  Coordinates with other public agencies at the state and federal level to insure safe and wholesome food is made available to the public -  Provides educational and technical advice to managers of food service establishments the public

Provides health inspections and permits to temporary and permanent food establishments. Also provides food worker classes and cards to those who wish to work in food establishments. Classes are available online.

Provides inspection and licensing of restaurants and other establishments serving food to the public. Plan, review, and approve small public water systems. Bacteriological water sample testing. Assistance with problems on private wells and community systems. License water system designers. Investigate all cases of environmentally spread communicable disease. Inspect public and semi-private swimming pools, hot tubs, and beaches. Inspect schools. License and inspect disposal sites. Monitor ground water and surface waters.  Investigate animal bites for rabies control. Offer advice for eradication of rodents and insects. Investigate Lyme disease and Hantavirus.      

Inspects public facilities such as schools and water recreation facilities (pools and spas). Plans, reviews and inspects certain commercial facilities (massage parlors, tattoo parlors and public bathhouses). Provides routine inspection of food service establishments such as restaurants, grocery stores, taverns and ice cream vendors. Responds to citizens' complaints and has enforcement authority. Also inspects and certifies red meats, fish and poultry. Investigates consumer fraud through misrepresentation in product advertising, improper dating or pricing, etc.

Environmental Health is a branch of public health that focuses on prevention of disease in a community through direct intervention. This is done through inspections and enforcement of various state and local laws, all of which are designed to promote a healthier community. The Environmental Health Division oversees the following programs in our community: •Food Safety (Food Handler's Permit, Restaurant Inspection) •Drinking Water •On-site Sewage (Septic Inspections) •Land Use •Water Recreation (Public Swimming Pool inspection) •School Facility Reviews •Solid Waste •Zoonotic Disease (animal to human) Surveillance and Investigation (animal bites - dogs, cats, bats, etc.)

Conducts inspections, investigates complaints (including vector complaints), issues permits, and enforces regulations for retail food service establishments, temporary events, schools, camps, parks, and water recreation facilities (pools/spas).  Conducts PSP (red tide) sampling.  Administers food handler card classes and testing.