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Food Safety
Phone: (636) 528-6117 option 2
The Office of Environmental Sanitation conducts two or more unannounced inspections of all food service establishments annually. If deficiencies are found, more frequent inspections are made to assure corrective actions are taken. These inspections are governed by the Lincoln County Food Code adopted 10-18-2011, regulating the design, construction, management and operation of those establishments.
The Food Code is adopted from the Food Code, 2009 Recommendations of the US Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration, and all policies and amendments.
The Office of Environmental Sanitation inspects all food service establishments and grades them on an alphabetical system of 'A', 'B', or 'C'. Each rating will be based upon the number of critical violations received during the inspections.
Food Inspection Ratings and Violations (PDF)
If you plan to open a new food establishment in Lincoln County, renovate or change ownership for an existing food establishment, or plan to alter the foods being served, please contact our office at the phone number listed above. A copy of the 2011 Lincoln County Food Code is available at our office for $20 or you may visit the following link:
For reference:
Food Code, Chapter 9 - Permits, Fees, and Exemptions
Letter regarding latest changes to the Food Code
Temporary Food Establishments
A Permit Application must be filed with the Lincoln County Health Department at least 30 days in advance of the event or celebration. Organizations that are serving only pre-packaged foods such as ice cream bars and canned soda are required to file a Permit Application.
All temporary food establishments must have a certified food safety handler present at all times during the event. For information regarding obtaining a food safety certification, please see the link below or contact our office at the phone number listed above. In addition to the certification, all events must have a permit on site available for public viewing.
- Submit a Temporary Food Establishment Permit Application online.
- Inspection Checklist for Temporary Food Establishments
- Letter to Temporary Food Establishments regarding latest changes to the Food Code
Online Food Safety Certification
We are now able to provide online food safety certification. The following is provided by StateFoodSafety.com.
The StateFoodSafety.com Online Food Handler Course is available in English, Spanish and Mandarin. The online course price is only $15.00--which includes your Lincoln County Health Department fee. The full audio/visual and interactive course allows you to print your Lincoln County Food Handler Card upon successful completion of the test.
StateFoodSafety.com Food Safety Certification Course
Lincoln County Food Safety Certification Course
- Thursday, Janurary 26, 2012 at 6:15 PM
- Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 6:15 PM
The course focuses on proper food preparation, personal hygiene, sanitation procedures, and permit requirements for temporary food events held in Lincoln County. All participants will take a test at the end of the class for certification on safe food handling.
Classes will be held in the Community Room at the South Entrance of the Health Department, located at #5 Health Department Drive in Troy, and begin promptly at 6:15 pm and normally lasts about 2.5 hours. Seats are reserved by advance payment only. All students will receive a packet of information and some items needed for safe food preparation. To reserve a seat, please call Kim at (636) 528-6117 ext. 201.