Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Food Safety/ Agricultural Compliance Division
(334) 240-7202
1445 Federal Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36107
Convenience Store, Grocery Store
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries permits and conducts food retail establishment inspections, drug store and variety store inspections within the state.
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Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Food and Lodging
(334) 206-5375
RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104
PO Box 303017, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017
Mobile Food Facilities, Restaurant, Food Service, Temporary Facility
2013
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is responsible for promulgating all statewide retail food safety regulations, providing standardized training to local agency personnel, and providing technical assistance. ADPH operates six health districts, in cooperation with county health departments, that conduct retail food safety work throughout much of the state. Jefferson and Mobile counties operate their own programs and are responsible for permitting and inspecting retail food establishments within their jurisdictions.
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Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Food Safety & Sanitation Program
Kimberly S. Stryker
Food Safety and Sanitation Program Manager
Download vCard (907) 269-7501
555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
PO Box 111800, Juneau, Alaska 99811
Temporary Facility, Convenience Store, Restaurant, Food Service, Grocery Store, Mobile Food Facilities
2005
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
Yes
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
With the exception of retail facilities with the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Anchorage, the state is responsible for permitting and inspecting all retail food facilities within the State of Alaska. The state does not inspect within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Anchorage unless their assistance is requested. Retail operations within the City of Anchorage that are affiliated with a processing facility will be covered by the State of Alaska.
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Arizona Department of Health Services, Food Safety and Environmental Services
(602) 364-3118
150 North 18th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Food Service
2017
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The State delegates all retail food inspections to the 15 County Health Departments within the state. Arizona State University employs its own sanitarians and is delegated authority to oversee the foodservice operation on its campuses. The state retains responsibility for inspecting foodservice operations at state prisons and several county jail and detention centers.
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Arkansas Department of Health, Environmental Health Protection Program
(501) 280-4730
4815 West Markham Street, Slot 46, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Convenience Store, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Restaurant, Food Service, Grocery Store
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Arkansas Department of Health permits and inspects all retail food establishments within the state. There is no delegation of inspection authority to local agencies within the state.
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California Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Branch
Michael Needham
Chief, Food Investigation & Technical Support Section
Download vCard (916) 650-6500
1500 Capitol Avenue, MS-7602, Sacramento, California 95814
PO Box 997435, MS-7602, Sacramento, California 95899-7435
Own State Code
One certified manager required per establishment
No
Yes
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The California Department of Public Health has overarching authority over retail food safety and is responsible for promulgating all statewide retail food safety regulations. Statewide code pre-empts local agencies from enacting their own provisions except in limited circumstances such as an inspection scoring or grading program. Local agencies are the primary permitting and inspecting agencies for retail food facilities. The state does not conduct routine inspections unless support is requested from the local agency or the local agency is unable or unwilling to conduct the inspection. State is solely responsible for approving ROP HACCP Plans and variances for all retail food facilities.
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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Food Safety and Licensing
(303) 963-6633
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80246
Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Convenience Store, Restaurant
2022
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) permits and inspects retail food facilities in Clear Creek, Dolores, Moffat, Ouray, Park, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, and San Juan counties. Local agencies contract with CDPHE to permit and conduct inspections within their jurisdictions. Temporary Food Facilities are regulated by the local agencies within their own jurisdictions. Pitkin is the only county where the State permits and inspects Temporary Food Facilities.
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Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Food and Standards Division
(860) 713-6160
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901, Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Temporary Facility, Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store
2022
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
Yes
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Department of Consumer Protection has regulatory oversight over grocery stores, convenience stores and ther facilities that handle food, but does not permit or routinely inspect them. The Department permits and inspects vending machines, vending machine commissaries, bakeries, ice cream trucks, and retail ice cream operations. Their other inspections are limited to "for cause" or new business inspections, otherwise they use local agency inspection reports to verify compliance.
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Connecticut State Department of Public Health, Food Protection Program
(860) 509-7297
410 Capital Avenue, MS #11FDP, Hartford, Connecticut 06134
PO Box 340308, Hartford, Connecticut 06134
2022
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Department of Health delegates inspection authority to local jurisdictions who enforce the state's food code at retail food establishments within their jurisdiction.
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Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Food Protection
(302) 744-4546
43 South Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901
Convenience Store, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Restaurant, Food Service
2017
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services permits and inspects all retail establishments within the state that prepare foods. Facilities that only hold pre-packaged foods that do not require temperature control for food safety are not required to obtain a permit from the Department.
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Retail Food Program
David Marshall
ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATOR, RETAIL FOOD INSPECTIONS
Download vCard (850) 245-5544
The Conner Building, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is responsible for permitting and inspecting grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, retail meat market, bakeries, juice bars, and mobile food facilities that sell only prepackaged food.
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Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Michelle Haynes MBA, CPM, PMP
CHIEF, BUREAU OF SANITATION AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Download vCard (850) 487-1395
2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1101
Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Food Service, Restaurant
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
No
Yes
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is responsible for permitting and licensing restaurants, foodservice, catering, temporary food facilities, and mobile facilities that prepare food.
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Georgia Department of Agriculture, Retail Food Program
(404) 656-3627
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Georgia Department of Agriculture, Retail Food Section is responsible for enforcing state laws, rules and regulations by conducting sanitation inspections of retail food stores. Regulated facilities include grocery stores, convenience stores, retail bakeries, seafood operations, mobile meat trucks and rolling stores.
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Georgia Department of Public Health
After Hours Emergency Contact Number: (866) 782-4584
(404) 657-6534
2 Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3186
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Georgia Department of Health delegates authority to local county health departments to permit and inspect retail food establishments throughout the state. This includes oversight of restaurants, food service, temporary and mobile food facilities. GDH provides oversight and technical assistance to the local agencies.
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Hawaii State Department of Health, Food Safety Branch
Peter Oshiro
Environmental Health Program Manager, Food Safety Branch
Download vCard (808) 586-8000
99-945 Halawa Valley Street, Aeia, Hawaii 96701
Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Restaurant, Food Service
2013
No
Yes
Yes
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The State of Hawaii Department of Health is responsible for permitting and inspecting all retail food facilities within the state.
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Food Protection Program
(208) 334-4994
450 West State Street, Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
PO Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Retail Food Inspection is delegated from the state to 7 local health districts that are responsible for permitting and inspecting retail food facilities.
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Illinois Department of Public Health, Food Safety
(217) 785-2439
525 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Illinois 62671-5058
2017
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
Yes
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) delegates authority to the local health departments for permitting and inspection of retail food facilities. Local agencies enforce the state's food code during inspections. IDPH provides local health departments with a wide range of support activities including consultation on interpretation of the State Retail Food Regulations and technical expertise in inspection techniques. IDPH provides training for new local health department sanitarians on a routine basis.
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Indiana State Department of Health
(317) 234-5842
2 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
2001
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Indiana is a home rule state. The Indiana Department of Health (ISDH) is responsible for overseeing food safety within the state. ISDH promulgates regulations, provide training and technical assistance to local health departments, and conducts inspections of food service facilities on state property. Local health departments inspect and regulate all other retail food establishments.
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Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing, Food Safety Bureau
(515) 281-8587
6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Food Service, Restaurant, Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals is responsible for licensing and inspecting retail food facilities within the state of Iowa. The Department contracts with 12 local health departments to conduct retail permitting and inspections within their geographic area on their behalf.
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Kansas Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Lodging
(785) 564-6766
1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, Kansas 66502
Grocery Store, Restaurant, Food Service, Convenience Store, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities
2017
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Kansas Department of Agriculture permits and inspects all retail food establishments within the state. There is no delegation of inspection authority to local agencies within the state.
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Kentucky Department of Public Health, Food Safety Branch
(502) 229-8065
275 East Main Street, HS1C-F, Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Kentucky Department of Public Health is responsible for promulgating statewide regulations, providing training, and providing technical assistance to local health departments. Local agencies are responsible for permitting and inspecting all retail food operations within the state.
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Louisiana Department of Health, Sanitarian Services
(225) 342-7643
628 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
PO Box 629, Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-0629
Convenience Store, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Restaurant, Food Service, Grocery Store
Own State Code
One certified manager required per establishment
No
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Louisiana Department of Health permits and inspects all retail food facilities throughout the state.
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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry - Consumer Food Inspection
(207) 287-3841
18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Building, Augusta, Maine 04333
28 State House Station, Suite 218 B (Deering Building), Augusta, Maine 04333
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
2009
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is responsible for permitting and inspecting home kitchen licenses grocery stores, convenience stores, markets and and pre-packaged mobile sales throughout the state with sales of pre-packaged food greater than 50%. Through an MOU with Maine DHHS, DHHS inspects theses establishments when foodservice exceeds more than 50% of the establishment sales.
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Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental and Community Health
(207) 287-5671
286 Water Street, 3rd Floor, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
Restaurant, Convenience Store, Temporary Facility, Food Service, Mobile Food Facilities
2009
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Maine Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for permitting and inspecting restaurants, foodservice and mobile food facilities throughout the state. Through an MOU with ME DACF, they also inspect grocery and convenience establishments when their foodservice sales exceed 50% of total sales. Inspection authority is delegated to three local agencies within the state.
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Maryland Department of Health, Office of Food Protection
(410) 767-8447
6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1301, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1608
2005
No
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Maryland Department of Health, Office of Food Protection (MDH) does not permit or inspect retail food establishments within the state. Retail food establishments are permitted and inspected by 24 local health departments. MDH conducts plan and process reviews and approves HACCP plans for all chain/franchise establishments within the state, and provides technical assistance to local agencies and industry.
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