Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Sheri L Morris
Director, Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services
Download vCard (717) 787-5289
2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Temporary Facility, Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) is responsible for regulating retail food establishments throughout the state. PDA permits and inspects retail food establishments in areas of the state where there is no county, city, township, or borough health department that has an active program issuing permits and conducting inspections of retail food establishments within their jurisdiction.
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Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Food Protection
(401) 222-7717
3 Capitol Hill, Providence, Rhode Island 02908
Temporary Facility, Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Food Service, Restaurant, 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
Rhode Island Department of Health is responsible for licensing and inspecting all retail food establishments (including restaurants, markets, schools, temporary food facilities, mobile food facilities, grocery and convenience stores) throughout the state.
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South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
(803) 896-6229
2600 Bull Street, State Park Building #5, Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Temporary Facility, Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
South Carolina Department of Agriculture and Environmental Control permits and inspects all retail food establishments throughout the state. This includes restaurants, food service, grocery, convenience stores, caterers, temporary food facilities and mobile food facilities
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South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Health Protection
(605) 394-6064
600 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501-1700
1995
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Department of Health (DOH) contracts inspection services of retail food facilities to Department of Public Safety. DOH licenses retail food establishments, conducts complaint investigations in licensed facilities and provides plan review and technical services.
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South Dakota Department of Public Safety, State Inspections Program
(605) 773-3697
118 West Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501
Temporary Facility, Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities
1995
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Department of Public Safety conducts inspections under contract for Department of Health.
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Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Consumer and Industry Services
(615) 837-5193
436 Hogan Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37220
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
2009
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Tennessee Department of Agriculture permits and inspects retails stores that sell food. This includes grocery stores, markets, and convenience stores and any limited foodservice occurring within them. Two local Departments of Health conduct inspections at retail food store facilities within thier jurisdiction under contract with the State Department of Agiculture.
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Tennessee Department of Health-Environmental Health
(615) 741-7206
710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Food Service, Mobile Food Facilities, Temporary Facility, Restaurant
2009
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Tennessee Department of Health is responsible for permitting and inspecting retail food service facilities within the state. This includes restaurants, food service, caterers, temporary food facilities and mobile food facilities. Five local Departments of Health conduct inspections at retail food service facilities within their jurisdiction under contract with State Health.
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Texas Department of State Health Services, Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety Unit
Joe Williams
Manager, Public Sanitation & Retail Food Safety Unit
Download vCard (512) 231-5653
8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas 78714-9347
PO Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347
Temporary Facility, Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities
2017
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
Yes
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Regulation of retail food establishments in Texas is jointly carried out by the Texas State Department of Health Services (TDHS) and local city, town, and county health departments. TDHS permits and inspects retail establishments in areas of the state where there is no local environmental health program. Texas is a home rule state, which allows local jurisdictions to enact more stringent requirement than those established in the state food code.
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Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services
(801) 538-7144
350 North Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6500
Grocery Store, Convenience Store
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
Yes
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Permits and conducts inspections of bakeries, grocery stores, retail meat markets, and ethnic markets. Local agencies will cover convenience stores if there is food service present.
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Utah Department of Health and Human Services
(385) 245-3817
288 North, 1460 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
Yes
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Responsible for Food Code adoption, provides training, rule interpretation and Standardization to locals. Locals do food service inspections and usually follow state code.
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Vermont Department of Health, Food and Lodging Program
(802) 863-7222
108 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402-0070
PO Box 70, Drawer 30, Burlington, Vermont 05402-0070
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2001
No
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Vermont Department of Health is responsible for licensing and inspecting all retail food establishments throughout the state. This includes restaurants, food service, markets, grocery stores, convenience stores, temporary food facilities, and mobile food trucks.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(804) 786-3520
102 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23218
PO Box 1163, Richmond, Virginia 23218
Convenience Store, Grocery Store
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services permits and inspects grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, retail meat markets and seafood markets throughout the state.
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(804) 786-3520
102 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23218
PO Box 1163, Richmond, Virginia 23218
Convenience Store, Grocery Store
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services permits and inspects grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, retail meat markets and seafood markets throughout the state.
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Virginia Department of Health
(804) 864-7455
109 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
PO Box 2448, Richmond, Virginia 23219
Temporary Facility, Food Service, Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
Virginia Department of Health administers 35 Health Districts that operate at the regional or local level permitting and inspecting restaurants and food service operations throughout the state. Fairfax County and Arlington County operate their own locally administered inspection programs through their county health departments.
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Washington State Department of Health, Food Safety Program
(360) 236-3330
PO Box 47824, Olympia, Washington 98504-7824
2017
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
Yes
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The Washington State Department of Health is responsible for inspecting the Washington State Ferries, Washington State Patrol Academy, Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center, Washington State Patrol Fire Training Academy, Western State Hospital, Bellevue College, Green River College, Highline College, North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, Seattle Culinary Academy, Shorline College, and South Seattle College. Local health departments are responsible for conducting all other retail food inspections with the state.
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West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
(304) 558-2981
350 Capitol Street, Room 313, Charleston, West Virginia 25301
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
*Does not routinely conduct inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services does not conduct retail food inspections. Local health departments are delegated authority to permit and inspect retail food establishments and enforce the state's food code. The state is responsible for promulgating regulations, developing guidance, and providing technical assistance to local agencies.
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Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
James Kaplanek
Section Chief, Retail & Recreational Services Section
Download vCard (608) 224-4720
2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53718-6777
PO Box 8911, Madison, Wisconsin 53718-6777
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 Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is responsible for overseeing food safety throughout the state. The Department contracts with local health departments around the state to permit and inspect retail food establishments within their jurisdiction. The state covers facilities in Burnett, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dodge, Door, Forest, Grant, Green, Iowa, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Langlade, Marinette, Monroe, Oconto, Richland, Pepin, Price, Shawano, Walworth, and Washburn counties.
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Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services Section
(307) 777-6592
2219 Carey Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002-0100
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2013
No
No
No
*Does Conduct Inspections
For more regulatory information about the agency
With the exception of retail facilities within the jurisdiction of Laramie, Natrona, Sweetwater, and Teton counties, the state is responsible for permitting and inspecting all retail food facilities within the State of Wyoming.
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Abilene City Environmental Health
(325) 437-4590
633 Walnut Street, Abilene, Texas 79601
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2017
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
Yes
Abington Health Department
(781) 982-2119
500 Gliniewicz Way, Abington, Massachusetts 02351
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
Acton Public Health Department
(978) 929-6632
472 Main Street, Acton, Massachusetts 01720
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
(508) 998-0275
130 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts 02743
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No
Adair County Health Department
(660) 665-8491
1001 South Jamison Street, Kirksville, Missouri 63501-3986
Convenience Store, Mobile Food Facilities, Grocery Store, Food Service, Restaurant, Temporary Facility
2009
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
Yes
For more regulatory information about the agency
Fifty percent (50%) of all food employees on duty must possess a Basic Sanitation Certificate
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Adams County Board of Health (OH)
Jason Work
Director of Environmental Health & Emergency Preparedness
Download vCard (937) 544-5547
EXT 25
923 Sunrise Avenue, West Union, Ohio 45693
Temporary Facility, Food Service, Restaurant, Mobile Food Facilities
2013
A certified manager must be present during all hours of operation
Yes
No
Adams County Health Department (CO)
(720) 523-7209
4430 South Adams County Parkway, Brighton, Colorado 80601
Mobile Food Facilities, Temporary Facility, Grocery Store, Food Service, Convenience Store, Restaurant
2013
One certified manager required per establishment
Yes
No