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FOOD PROTECTION



* Training and Certification *
StateFoodSafety.com
ServSafe.com

The Medina County Health Department (MCHD) is responsible for licensing and inspecting Food Service Operations (restaurants, bars, daycare centers, hospitals, nursing homes, etc), Retail Food Establishments (grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations), Mobile Food Service Operations and Mobile Retail Food Establishments (fairs/festival trailers), Temporary Food Service Operations, and Vending Machine Locations (coffee, sandwiches, ice cream).

Inspection frequency and license fees are based on the Risk Level Classification.  For new or remodeled operations, plans must be submitted to the Medina County Health Department for approval prior to construction.

For operations licensed after March 1, 2010, Level One Certification is required for a Person-in-Charge per shift.  For information on Level One Certification and other Food Handler training, please visit the following websites:
StateFoodSafety.com
ServSafe.com


Cottage Food Operations that prepare home baked goods that do not require refrigeration are exempt from licensing provided the baked goods are properly labeled.  For baked goods that require refrigeration, contact the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (800)-282-1955 to obtain a Home Bakery License.  A temporary license may be required to sell products at events such as craft shows, fairs, festivals, etc.  Contact the Medina County Health Department for more information at (330) 723-9523.

MCHD developed the Food Service Operation/Retail Food Establishment Awards Program to encourage Risk Level 3 and Risk Level 4 operations to minimize critical food handling violations and maintain overall compliance with the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code outlined in Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3717-1, Ohio Administrative Code 3701-21 and Ohio Administrative Code 901:3-4. Awards are granted to operations in the following categories:
  • Excellence Award - No violations during routine unannounced standard inspections.
  • Compliance Award - No critical food handling violations during routine unannounced standard inspections.
  • Honorable Mention - No critical food handling violations on one routine unannounced standard inspections.

Congratulations to all 2010-2011 Award Recipients!

 
Our Department inspects food operations in accordance with the requirements in Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 3717.

By clicking the links below, you may access some of our more frequently-requested documents.

If you need additional information, please call us at (330) 723-9523 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


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