Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Food Protection Program
(617) 983-6712
305 South Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Massachusetts Department of Public Health promulgates the state sanitary code which is administered by the local Boards of Health. Local agencies may establish additional rules that are more stringent than the state sanitary code. Local agencies are responsible for permitting and inspecting all retail food facilities within the state.
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Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Food and Dairy Division
(231) 670-4600
525 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933
Convenience Store, Grocery Store
2009
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is the responsible agency for conducting all food safety work in Michigan. By delegatory authority, MDARD grants the 45 Local Health Departments (LHD) and the City of Detroit the ability to enforce the act and rules for foodservice establishments. The LHD’s confirm that an establishment meets the requirements and forwards the recommendation to MDARD and a license is issued from MDARD to that establishment. MDARD directly oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, and markets throughout the state.
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Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Retail Food Program
(651) 201-6596
625 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155-2538
Grocery Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Convenience Store
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) permits and inspects grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, retail meat markets, bakeries and certain mobile food vendors throughout the state, with the exception of 7 local jurisdictions to whom they have delegated the authority to permit and inspect the facilities within their jurisdiction. The seven jurisdictions are Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Ramsey County, and St. Cloud.
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Minnesota Department of Health, Program Manager Food, Pools and Lodging Section
Angela Wheeler REHS
Program Manager Food, Pools and Lodging Section
Download vCard (651) 201-4675
625 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155-2538
PO Box 64975, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55164-0975
Mobile Food Facilities, Restaurant, Food Service, Temporary Facility
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has a delegation agreement with several local health agencies (city, county) to provide licenses for food and beverage, pools and spas and lodging establishments in Minnesota. MDH is responsible for the remaining areas of the state.
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Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce, Regulatory Services - Consumer Protection Division
(601) 359-1148
121 North Jefferson Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201
PO Box 1609, Jackson, Mississippi 39215
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
2017
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is responsible for regulating and inspecting grocery stores, convenience stores, retail meat markets, and other retailers that sell packaged food.
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Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of Food Protection
(601) 576-7689
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700
PO Box 1700, Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700
Restaurant, Food Service, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities
2017
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Mississippi State Department of Health permits and inspects restaurants, caterers, foodservice, temporary food facilities, and mobile food facilities throughout the state.
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Licensing and Regulations
(573) 751-6141
PO Box 570, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0570
2009
No
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services provides oversight, guidance, training and, when needed; enforcement support to the local health department staff that permit an inspect retail facilities throughout the state.
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Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Staci Evangeline RS
Environmental Health and Food Safety Section Supervisor
Download vCard (406) 444-5309
111 North Sanders, Helena, Montana 59604-4210
PO Box 4210, Helena, Montana 59604-4210
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services provides licensing services for all retail food facilities in the state with the exception of temporary food facilities, which are permitted by the local agencies. While the state oversees licensing, all pre-license and periodic inspections of licensed retail facilities are conducted by the local agencies. Montana has 56 counties, however several counties have formed health districts which provide services to several counties under one umbrella. There are approximately 8,000 retail food facilities and 500 temporary food facilities within the state.
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Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Consumer Protection
402-471-2537
PO Box 94757, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4947
Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Temporary Facility, Restaurant, Food Service, Convenience Store
2017
No
No
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Nebraska Department of Agriculture permits and inspects retail facilities throughout the state of Nebraska, with the exception of the contract counties of Douglas, Hill, and Lancaster which take responsibility for retail food facilities within their jurisdiction.
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Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
(402) 649-5263
245 Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521
PO Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922
Food Service
2017
No
No
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Responsible for inspecting schools.
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Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Becky Wisell
Deputy Director Licensure & Environmental Health
Download vCard (402) 471-0928
301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
Food Service
Own State Code
No
No
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for licensing and inspecting hospitals, long term care facilities, nursing homes, and schools.
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Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Environmental Health Section
(775) 546-5530
500 Damonte Ranch Parkway 657A, Carson City, Nevada 89521
Restaurant, Food Service, Temporary Facility, Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store
2009
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services permits and inspects retail facilities throughout the state of Nevada with the exception of facilities in Clark, Douglas, and Washoe counties.
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New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Food Protection Program
(603) 271-4589
29 Hazen Drive, Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Restaurant, Grocery Store, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Food Service, Convenience Store
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Inspects and licenses food service establishments, grocery stores, and retail food stores in New Hampshire, except for those in 15 local communities that have their own programs.
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New Jersey Department of Health
(609) 826-4935
135 East State Street, 3rd Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0369
Mobile Food Facilities, Food Service
2005
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
New Jersey Department of Health's inspection of retail food facilities is limited to operations in the New Jersey Turnpike, Transit Rail, and Sports and Exposition Authority, and Department of Corrections locations. The Department provides technical resources to local health departments and the retail food industry for uniform interpretation and enforcement of the food code. The Department also oversees New Jersey’s Food Manager’s Sanitation Certification program to train food service managers.
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New Mexico Environment Department, Environmental Health Bureau
(575) 288-2050
2301 Entrada Del Sol, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
PO Box 5469, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-5469
Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities, Convenience Store, Food Service, Temporary Facility
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
Yes
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
New Mexico Environment Department permits and inspects all retail facilities within the state with the exception of those in the City of Albuquerque and County of Bernalillo. Grocery stores in the state's jurisdiction area are not required to be permitted or routinely inspected unless there is a food service component.
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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Dan McCarthy
Director, Division of Food Safety & Inspection
Download vCard (518) 457-4492
10B Airline Drive, Albany, New York 12235
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
Own State Code
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is responsible for permitting and inspecting all retail food stores within the state. This includes grocery stores, markets and convenience stores.
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New York State Department of Health, Food Safety
(518) 402-7600
Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237
Mobile Food Facilities, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
Own State Code
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
New York State Department of Health inspects retail food service, restaurants, temporary, and mobile food facilities in localities with no food inspection program. They cover Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkiner, Jefferson, Lewis, Montgomery, Ontario, Ostego, Saratoga, Schuyler, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Sullivan, Warren, Washington, and Wayner counties. The rest of the counties are local jurisdiction with retail food protection programs that permit and inspect food service operations within the state. New York is a home rule state, so local agencies that are enforcing retail food laws must adopt state regulations, but may promulgate regulations that are more stringent.
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North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food and Drug Protection Division
(919) 236-4858
4400 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1070
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
Own State Code
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
North Carolina Department of Agriculture is responsible for inspecting retail food facilities that sell packaged food, seafood markets, and retail meat markets throughout the state.
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Food Protection & Facilities Branch
(919) 707-5872
5605 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
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
North Carolina Health and Human Services, Food Protection Program protects public health through development of standards, review of plans and monitoring of enforcement activities for food handling establishments and lodging establishments. Standards are enforced by County Health Departments through inspections of restaurants, food stands, mobile food units and meat markets, hotels, bed and breakfasts, and summer camps.
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North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Food & Lodging Unit
(701) 328-1291
1720 Burlington Drive, Suite A, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504-7736
Restaurant, Food Service, Grocery Store, Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Convenience Store
2017
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The HHS Food and Lodging Unit has Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) with nine local health units (3 city health and 6 multi-county health units) that authorizes the local agencies to permit and inspect retail facilities within their jurisdiction. The Division of Food and Lodging permits and inspects retail facilities in all other areas of the state.
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Ohio Department of Agriculture
Tim Tewksbary
Program Administrator, Division of Food Safety
Download vCard (614) 728-6250
8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
2013
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
No
Yes
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Ohio Department of Agriculture delegates authority to the local jurisdictions to enforce the state developed food code in retail food facilities. The state provides technical assistance to local health department staff, provides training programs to local agencies and the retail food industry, and evaluates the local health department retail food programs. One certified manager per facility is required for Risk Level 3 & 4 facilities only.
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Ohio Department of Health
After Hours Emergency Contact Number: (614) 701-8861
(614) 644-8653
46 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
2013
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
Ohio Department of Health delegates authority to local jurisdictions to enforce the state code. The state provides technical assistance to local health department staff, provides training programs to local agencies and the food service industry, and evaluates the local health department retail food programs. One SFM Per Facility required for Risk Level 3 & 4 facilities only.
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Oklahoma State Department of Health
After Hours Emergency Contact Number: (405) 426-8710
Aboutanaa El Habti
Division Director, Community Health Services
Download vCard Temporary Facility, Mobile Food Facilities, Convenience Store, Food Service, Grocery Store, Restaurant
2017
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Oklahoma Department of Health Permits and inspects retail facilities throughout the state, with the exception of those in the contract counties of Tulsa and Oklahoma City-County. Temporary permits are entered into the state licensing system but issued by local agencies throughout the state.
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Oregon Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Program
(503) 986-4720
635 Capitol Street, Northeast, Salem, Oregon 97301
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
2009
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) licenses and inspects retail food markets, grocery stores, bakeries, and retail meat markets. Combination facilities that also include foodservice for on-site consumption will be evaluated by ODA and the local health agency to determine the predominant activity (foodservice for immediate consumption or food preparation for purchase and later off-site consumption). If the predominant activity is food service for immediate consumption, the facility will be regulated by the local health department, and if the predominant activity is foodservice for purchase and later consumption it will be regulated by ODA.
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Oregon Health Authority, Foodborne Illness Prevention Program
Erica Van Ess
Food, Pool, and Lodging Health and Safety Program Manager
Download vCard (971) 673-0440
800 Northeast Oregon Street, Suite 640, Portland, Oregon 97232
Temporary Facility, Food Service, Mobile Food Facilities, Restaurant
2009
No
No
Yes
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Oregon Health Authority provides technical assistance, training, and education, coordinates rulemaking, and oversees the field inspection system and the Food Handler Card program for the state. Local agencies permit and conduct food service inspections within the state. OHA has been conducting inspections in Curry and Wallowa County since their health departments were disbanded.
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