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By regulating sanitary practices among food establishments, this program is able to aid in the prevention of food-related illness within the community. This program ensures food establishments regulated by the Florida Department of Health/St. Johns County Health Department are designed, built, equipped and operated in a safe and sanitary manner to minimize the occurrence of food-related illnesses. The following establishments are routinely inspected by the health department:
- Schools (public and private)
- Theaters (that limit their menu to drinks, candy, popcorn, hotdogs and nachos)
- Detention facilities
- Civic and fraternal organizations
- Group homes
- Bars/Lounges that DO NOT serve food
As of July 1, 2010, due to changes in the Florida Legislature, the Florida Department of Health / St. Johns County Health Department no longer regulates hospitals, nursing homes and childcare centers.
For more information regarding hospitals and nursing homes, please contact the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration
. For more information regarding childcare, please contact the Florida Department of Children and Families.
The Florida Department of Health/St. Johns County Health Department DOES NOT REGULATE RESTAURANTS.
For more information regarding restaurant inspection and permitting, please contact the Department of Business and Professional Regulation at 850.487.1395.
Most grocery stores and convenience stores in our state are regulated by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. If you have a complaint regarding food safety and hygiene at a facility please call us at 850-595-6700.
Services
- Review of Permit Applications for regulated food establishment
- Regular Environmental Health inspections
- Investigation of food illness complaints
- Investigation of sanitary nuisances
Telephone #
(904) 823-2514 - Walk-in's accepted. Call for Appointments.
Business Hours
7:30am-4:30pm
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Information on Permit & Service Fee’s is available by calling this Service Center.
Program Information, Statutes & Administrative Codes
For more general information on the Florida Department of Health Food Hygiene Program, recent rule changes and other hot topics related to this program, please visit the Florida Department of Health: Environmental Public Health Program
To view the related Florida Statutes, please visit the flsenate.gov
To view the related Florida Administrative Code, please click on the following link: State Food Hygiene Code – 64E-11, FAC (PDF, 191k)
Hard copies are also available for review at this Service Center.
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