Food Safety Program
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The Food Safety Program is designed to assist with the layout of the food operation, the equipment needed and the food preparation processes required to be able to serve safe food products to the community. The Health District licenses nearly 500 food operations in Logan County, including restaurants, bars, delis, grocery and convenience stores, vending machines, mobile food services, and food sold at fairs and festivals. Each year, our Environmental Health Specialists conduct about 900 inspections of these food establishments to ensure the safety of Logan County’s food supply.
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Before you may sell food for a fee or “a required donation” (i.e. a posted price) to the public, you must first have your food service facility inspected and licensed by a Logan County Health District Environmental Health Specialist to be certain that it complies with all applicable Ohio rules.
Temporary Food Rules Fact Sheet
Licensing Requirements for the Sale of Home-Prepared Foods
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Food establishments must submit facility plans for review and approval by our food safety staff prior to being licensed for operation.
Basic Steps to Follow to Open a Food Facility
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Call (937) 592-9040 to obtain an application for your food service operation or retail food establishment, vending, mobile food or temporary food operation.
Temperature Guide for Food Management
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The ODH maintains a complete list of approved level one certification in food protection course providers. Online courses in English, Spanish or Mandarin are available at the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Starters® program:
ServSafe, State Food Safety, or Rserving.
Course Providers for the Manager Food Certification class for all Level 3 and 4 licensed facilities:
Cleansafefood.org
Gordon Food Service
Union County Health Department (937) 642-2053
Auglaize County OSU Cooperative Extension office. For a local proctor to administer the ServSafe exam after completion of the class online or to renew certification contact Andrea Mead at OSU Extension (937-599-4227)
Online application for ODH Approval of Manager Food Safety Certification (ODH Reciprocity Form)
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LCHD’s staff investigate cases of foodborne illness by evaluating food histories from the public, collecting samples for testing, and conducting inspections of suspected food facilities.
Information for Restaurants:
Food service workers, managers and owners should consider all reports of possible foodborne illnesses as legitimate and notify the Logan County Health District immediately. Use the Foodborne Illness Reporting Guidelines for Restaurants form as a reference when gathering information related to a possible foodborne illness.
Information for Consumers
The Logan County Health District takes all citizen complaints regarding foodborne illness and food safety seriously. If you believe that you have become ill from something you ate, we would like to know. Please call (937) 592-9040 and report it to the Environmental Health Division of the Logan County Health District. You may also e-mail us at enviro@loganhealthohio.gov with foodborne illness complaints or concerns.
Click HERE to find the latest Food Recalls at the Ohio Department of Health website.
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