Provides inspections, permits and licenses of food services, wells, septic systems, manufactured home parks and public swimming pools. Provides inspections of properties when issues affect the public’s health, such as water, sewage, rodents, garbage and other unsanitary conditions. Provides information about pest control, mold removal and lead prevention. Also conducts education sessions on the programs it administers. Does not provide on-site inspections for household mold.

1. Consumer Complaint Investigation. Areas include food, medical devices, drug safety, cosmetics, radiation emitting devices, labeling and packaging violations and product recalls, (does not include red meat or poultry). 2.Inspection of manufacturing plants, copies of reports available to the public (must submit freedom of information request). 3. Licenses blood banks and plasmapheresis centers. 4. Consumer education, information on nutrition, food additives, food poisoning, effects of drugs, cosmetics, medical devices (pregnancy test kits, weight control gadgets, etc.) Spanish language and large print publications available.

Regulates cosmetics and electronic products that emit radiation such as microwave ovens and cell phones. Provides consumer information.

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

Regulates food products except meat and poultry, pet food, and animal feed. Provides consumer information.

Provides safety information and answers questions about food, nutrition, dietary supplements, food labeling, cosmetics, pet food, food additives, food biotechnology, blood products, vaccines, tobacco products and medical devices. Handles complaints concerning food (except food items inspected by the USDA including meat, poultry and egg products), food labeling, cosmetics, dietary supplements and medical devices that are under FDA regulation.

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.

Performs services to protect and promote public health in Defiance County. This is done by regulation enforcement, inspections and providing educational materials and programs for the public. The Environmental Health Division is responsible for the following programs: body art, boy/girl scout camp inspections, food protectipn program, harmful algal blooms, household sewage treatment systems, manufactured home parks, private water systems, public health nuisance complaints, real estate/subdivisions, recreation park camps, school environmental health, smoke-free workplace, swimming pools and spas and vector-borne and zoonotic disease.

Operates as a public health regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. Issues USDA grades for foods that meet federally established standards of quality.

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

Licenses restaurants, retail food establishments, mobile and temporary food vendors, and vending machines which dispense perishable items, and conducts periodic inspections of these facilities. Assists those who are planning to open businesses of these types in applying for the proper licensing. Responds to consumer complaints about these establishments. Reports and investigates food-borne illnesses. Answers questions about food recalls.

Interactive map to find directions to nearby summer food service program sites as well as hours of operation and contact information. Can also contact the USDA Hunger Hotline for information. Summer food service programs provide free meals during the summer months at participating program sites. All children ages 1 through 18, or individuals ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs are eligible for free summer meals.

Regulates prescription drugs, over-the-counter drug products, medical devices, blood products, vaccines, veterinary drugs. Provides consumer information.

Performs services to protect and promote public health in Henry County. This is done by regulation enforcement, inspections, and providing educational materials and programs for the public. In order to protect and promote public health, the environmental health division works closely with local, state, national, and non-governmental agencies.

Has jurisdiction over 15,000 consumer products and accepts complaints regarding the safety of these products. Does not handle complaints about cars, food, drugs, medicine, medical devices and other medical products, child car seats, cosmetics, firearms, and business practices. Alerts the public to product hazards and product recalls (including those relating to lead) and provides safety information. Offers printed safety information on a variety of consumer products and issues.

Preforms services to protect and promote public health in Williams County. This is done by regulation enforcement, inspections and providing educatinal materials and programs for the public. In order to protect and promote public health, the enviornmental health division works closely with local, state, national, and non-governmental agencies

ServSafe, a 3-day Certification in Food Protection course is also available to food service managers. The Serv-Safe program is offered three times a year. Class fee is $193 per person which includes the textbook and handouts. Person-In-Charge is a mandatory one-day food safety class for food service workers with little or no food service experience. The classes are held three times a year and also offered on an as needed basis in the health department conference room. Person In Charge classes are free.

Responsible for restaurant and food sanitation inspections, plumbing inspections, tap water testing, and rabies control.

Inspects and licenses food service operations and retail food establishments.

1. Set and maintain minimum levels of sanitation in places preparing and/or serving food to the public. 2. Investigate any food related complaints/illness. 3. Educate public about safe food handling practices. 4. Provide inspection and consultation services for food service operators and their operations. 5. Ensure all food service operations conform to Section 3732 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Interactive map to find directions to nearby summer food service program sites as well as hours of operation and contact information. Can also contact the USDA Hunger Hotline for information. Summer food service programs provide free meals during the summer months at participating program sites. All children ages 1 through 18, or individuals ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs are eligible for free summer meals.

Provides information about defects and recalls concerning motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, RVs, trailers, child safety devices (seats), and other motor vehicle parts and equipment and accepts and investigates complaints concerning them. Develops safety standards to ensure motor vehicle and traffic safety.