Environmental Health
Food Service Sanitation
The purpose of the Food Service Sanitation program is to protect the public from food-borne diseases in food prepared at restaurants, bars, mobile food vendors, and temporary food events or served from vending machines.
Regular inspections at these establishments are conducted by Environmental Health staff to ensure food which is purchased or donated comes from an approved source and is appropriately stored, prepared, cooked and/or cooled, and served to prevent growth of disease-causing organisms.
If food is prepared and served to the public, a license is generally needed even if the food is free or offered for a donation. Check with Environmental Health, (906)786-9692, to see if your meal, open-house, or other food-related event requires a license.
When a food-borne illness involving two or more people who do not reside in the same household occurs, Environmental Health conducts an investigation in an attempt to identify the source of the outbreak. These lessons help individuals and establishments develop better practices in order to avoid future illnesses.
