Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
(334) 240-7202
1445 Federal Drive, Room 220, Montgomery, Alabama 36107
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No, No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries permits and conducts inspections of retail food store within the state.
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Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)
(334) 206-5375
RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, Suite 1450, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017
Temporary Facility, Food Service, Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities
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
(907) 269-7501
555 Cordova Street, 5th Floor, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
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) 364-3136
150 North 18th Avenue, Suite 140, 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, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
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
Acting 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
(303) 963-6633
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80246
Restaurant, Temporary Facility, Convenience Store, Grocery Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Food Service
2013
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, Jackson, Moffat, Ouray, Pitkin, and Park 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
(860) 713-6160
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901, Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Convenience Store, Grocery Store, 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
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
(860) 509-7297
410 Capital Avenue, MS #11FDP, Hartford, Connecticut 06134
PO Box 340308, Hartford, Connecticut 06134
Own State Code
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
(302) 744-4546
417 Federal Street, Suite 202, Dover, Delaware 19901
Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
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
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
(850) 487-1395
2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1101
Temporary Facility, Food Service, Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities
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
(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
(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, Sanitation Branch
(808) 586-8000
99-945 Halawa Valley Street, Aeia, Hawaii 96701
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
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, 4th floor, 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
(217) 785-2439
525 West Jefferson Street, Floor 2, 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
1999
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Indiana State 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. The state delegates authority to inspect and regulate retail food establishments to its local health departments.
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Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
(515) 281-8587
321 East 12th Street, Third Floor, Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
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
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2009
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
(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
(225) 342-7545
628 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
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 and Forestry
(207) 287-4456
18 Elkins Lane, Harlow Building, Augusta, Maine 04333
Convenience Store, Grocery 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 grocery stores, convenience stores, markets and temporary food facilities throughout the state.
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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
Food Service, Restaurant, 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. Inspection authority is delegated to four local agencies within the state.
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Maryland Department of Health
(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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