ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - FOOD LICENSING AND PROTECTION | CUYAHOGA COUNTY DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH

Issues licenses for restaurants, grocery stores, vending machines that dispense perishable items, temporary food events, and mobile food operators. Conducts periodic inspections of these facilities in service area. Assists those who are planning to open businesses to make application for licensing. Responds to consumer complaints. Reports and investigates food-borne illnesses. Answers questions about food recalls. Offers food safety education classes.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

5550 Venture Dr., Parma, OH 44130

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.

Fax

(216) 676-1311

Application process

Phone for service M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm (may leave a message after-hours and the call will be returned within the week).

Fee

Consultations are free. There are various costs for licenses - call for details.

Eligibility

No restrictions, except only licenses and inspects facilities in Cuyahoga County except Cleveland.

Agency info

CUYAHOGA COUNTY DISTRICT BOARD OF HEALTH

Conducts a wide range of health-related education, regulation, and support services within its jurisdiction. Includes Environmental Health Division (food protection, risk assessments, septic system and well safety, solid waste disposal), Prevention and Wellness Division(nutrition services, wellness programs, dental care referrals), immunizations, lead poisoning prevention and detection, communicable disease prevention and control, child care education, school health, etc.), and Epidemiology/Surveillance Division. Acts as liaison with Early Start and Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps.