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The Food Safety Program is responsible for inspections of food service operations, temporary food service operations, food vending machines, micro-markets, mobile food operations, and retail food establishments. These inspections are conducted with consumers safety in mind. Local health departments have the authority to enforce state standards for safety and sanitation in Food Service Operations and Retail Food Establishments.
Foodborne illness is a serious public health threat. It is the goal of the Food Safety Division of Environmental Health to reduce the risk of foodborne illness through inspection, education, and enforcement.
Noble County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division is responsible for administering the Food Safety Program in Noble County which includes licensing and inspection of local restaurants, grocery stores, caterers, convenience stores, cafeterias, mobile food vendors, temporary food vendors, and vending machines. The ultimate goal of the program is to reduce the risk of food borne illness through the licensing and inspection of food operations within Noble County and enforcement of Ohio’s Uniform Food Safety Code
There are several food license categories that the Noble County Health Department licenses and inspects. Each category is grouped based upon the type of risk or what kind of setting the food establishment is operated. The following are the types of license categories licensed and inspected by the Noble County Health Department:
If you are wanting to learn how you can prepare and sell cottage foods, home baked goods, farm eggs, or other foods produced from your home or farm, you must contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 614-728-6250 or visit their website here. You can learn more about the following food production or packaging food and preparation of food to sell at farmers markets by contacting the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Changes in the Food Facility rules of the Ohio Revised Code 3717-1-02.4 (A)(2) now require all Class 3 & 4 food facilities to have at least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility, and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service to obtain the level two certification in food protection by March 1, 2017.
Temporary, mobile, vending and risk level 1 & 2 food service operations or retail food establishments are exempt from this new rule.
Successfully completing this course will provide the participant a Level One Certification in Food Protection. This course entails food handler training and covers the basic principles of food safety. The Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code states that all food facilities must have one person in charge per shift who has obtained a Level One Certification in Food Protection Certificate. Contact OSU Extension, Samantha Hull 740-732-5681,
Successfully completing this course, and passing the course examination, will provide the participant with the following certificates: ServSafe Manager Course Certificate issued by ServSafe, and a Level Two Certification in Food Protection issued by the Ohio Department of Health. The Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code states that all Risk Level III and IV food facilities must have one employee with supervisory and management responsibility who has obtained a Level Two Certification in Food Protection Certificate. The cost of this course is $150. Contact OSU Extension, Samantha Hull 740-732-5681,
