Environmental Health Inspections

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Environmental health inspections are a service of the Environmental Health Division.

Staff members perform these functions: 

  • Utilize and enforce the State Public Health Code, State Statutes, and Municipal Ordinances 

  • License and inspect food service establishments 

  • Oversee licensing and inspections of commercial weighing and measuring devices, motor fuel dispensers, and refuse trucks 

  • Review and approves Temporary Food Service event permits 

  • Resolve cases of childhood lead poisoning; provide educational outreach activities and assist with distribution of federal lead abatement funds to prevent lead poisoning.  

  • Investigate and resolve public health nuisances and infractions of applicable statutes and/or ordinances 

  • Oversee licensing for multi-family dwellings, hotels, rooming houses, and assisted living facilities 

  • Inspect dwelling units, structures, and premises to determine quality of housing and environments 

  • Perform inspections of cosmetology establishments 

  • Monitor water quality of public swimming pools and beach water 

  • Inspect schools, daycare centers, senior centers and summer lunch feeding sites 

  • Assist in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies