Henry County Health Department - Serving All of Henry County, Ohio

Food Safety

A major function of Environmental Health Services is the licensing and inspection of retail food operations in Henry County. State regulations require that each retail food operation, known as Food Service Operations and Retail Food Establishments be licensed and inspected by the Health Department. Food operations requiring licenses also include mobile type operations like food trucks; and certain types of vending machine locations. The HCHD Sanitarians will also respond to food safety related complaints about food operations when they are received.

Temporary food licenses are also required for many one to five day operations which sell food. Typically temporary food operations sell (or require a donation for) food as part of festivals, auctions or other small events. If you are planning to sell food to the public for a limited time event, contact Environmental Health Services at least two weeks prior to when the event begins to obtain a license to operate.

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Food Safety Certification Training:

Person-In-Charge (PIC) Certification in Food Protection is a mandated course for the person in charge per shift of a risk level I, II, III, and IV food service operation or retail food establishment in the following instances:

  • New facility is opened
  • Facility has been implicated in a foodborne disease outbreak
  • Facility has documented a failure to maintain sanitary conditions

Manager Certification in Food Protection is a more extensive training that provides managers with in-depth knowledge of proper food safety practices for use in their facilities.  All risk level III and risk level IV food service operation and retail food establishments are required to have at least one employee with supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service that has obtained the Ohio Manager Certification in food protection. 

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Inspection Reports:

Each local health department in the state conducts routine inspections of each food facility in their jurisdiction. The purpose of these inspections is to determine if the facilities are operating in a safe and sanitary manner. Use the link below to access inspection reports for Henry County.

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