All complaints the Charlotte County Health
Department receives are recorded and individually investigated. When the complaint involves
a sanitary nuisance or a potential health hazard to the public,
follow-up action is carried out by our team of specialists.
In the event that the complaint does not come under the jurisdiction
of this department, it is referred to the responsible authority
or agency. Below is a list of common agencies that we work with.
File a Nuisance
Complaint
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 Restaurants,
including fast food establishments
Food borne illness
Contact DBPR (Division of Business & Professional Regulation)
Hotels & Restaurants Section at 850-487-1395 or visit
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/consumers.html
OR
Contact the Charlotte County Health Department Environmental
Health at 941-743-1501
Unsafe or unsanitary conditions
Contact DBPR (Division of Business & Professional Regulation)
Hotels & Restaurants Section at 850-487-1395 or visit
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/consumers.html |
Grocery Stores
Food Safety
Expired or spoiled foods
Food borne illness
Contact Florida DACS (Department of Agriculture & Consumer
Services) at
1-800-HELP-FLA or visit
http://www.800helpfla.com/complnt.html
OR
Contact the Charlotte County Health Department Environmental
Health at 941-743-1501.
Recall Information
Visit the FDA website at
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
Refund Information
Contact the manager at your local grocery store |
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Other Food Vendors
Caterers
Country clubs
Hot dog carts and other mobile food units
Food served at flea markets, theme parks, dinner cruises,
theaters, events or festivals
- Contact DBPR (Division of Business & Professional Regulation)
at 850.487.1395 or visit
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/consumers.html
Bakeries
Candy stores
Pre-packaged foods
Produce market
- Contact DACS (Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services)
at 1-800-HELP-FLA or visit
http://www.800helpfla.com/complnt.html
Food or waterborne illnesses associated with
private parties
- Contact the Charlotte County Health Department - Environmental
Health at 941-743-1501. |
Childcare Centers
Abuse or neglect
Health & safety concerns
Questionable policies or procedures
Unlicensed activity
Unethical business practices
- Contact DCF (Department of Children & Families) at
239-338-1341 or visit
http://www.myflfamilies.com
Outbreaks of infectious diseases
- Contact the Charlotte County Health Department - Disease
Control & Prevention Program at 941-624-7200 ext. 7233
Food safety or food borne illness
- Contact the Charlotte County Health Department -
Environmental Health 743-1501 |
 Nursing
Homes or Assisted Living Facilities
Report Elder Abuse
- Call 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
Health & safety concerns
Questionable policies or procedures
Unlicensed activity
- Contact AHCA (Agency for Health Care Administration) at
888-419-3456 or visit
http://ahca.myflorida.com/Contact/call_center.shtml
Outbreaks of infectious diseases
- Contact the Charlotte County Health Department - Disease
Control & Prevention Program at 941-624-7200 ext. 7233
Food safety or foodborne illness
- Contact the Charlotte County Health Department -
Environmental Health at 941-743-1501 |
 Schools
Health & safety concerns
- Contact the school health nurse or administration. For a
listing of schools visit
http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/
Abuse or neglect
- Call 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873) or visit
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/report/
Outbreaks of infectious diseases
- Contact the Charlotte County Health Department - Disease
Control & Prevention Program 941-624-7200 ext. 7233
Food safety or foodborne illness
- Contact the Charlotte County Health Department -
Environmental Health 941-743-1501 |
 Hospitals
Health & safety concerns
Substandard care
Medical errors
Questionable policies or procedures
Unlicensed activity
- Contact AHCA (Agency for Health Care Administration) at
888-419-3456 or visit
http://ahca.myflorida.com/Contact/call_center.shtml
Outbreaks of infectious diseases
- Contact the hospital’s Infection Control Practitioner
Food safety or foodborne illness
- Contact the Charlotte County Health Department -
Environmental Health 941-743-1501 |
 Hair
& Nail Salons, Barbers
To report unlicensed activity
Unsafe or unsanitary conditions
- Contact DBPR (Division of Business & Professional
Regulation) Cosmetology Section at 850.487.1395 or visit
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/consumers.html |
 Hotels
Unsafe or unsanitary conditions
Pests or vermin control
Unethical business practices
- Contact DBPR (Division of Business & Professional
Regulation) Hotels & Restaurants Section at 850.487.1395 or
visit
www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/consumers.html |
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Mosquitoes
Dead
Birds
