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Food
Safety
The Food Safety Program is designed to promote, protect and improve the health
of the public by monitoring and regulating the food handling and sanitary
conditions of food service in institutional settings:
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Assisted Living Facilities & Nursing Homes
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Bars and Lounges
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Civic & Fraternal organizations
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Hospital & Nursing Home food service facilities
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Limited Food Service
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Mobile Food Units
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Prison and Detention facility kitchens
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Schools & Childcare facilities
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Summer School food service programs
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Theatre snack bars
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Other Residentential Facilities
Inspections are conducted within Escambia County 2-4 times a year depending on
the type of establishment. These facilities are regulated under
Florida Statute 381.0101.htm
and
Florida Administrative Code 64E-11.pdf.
Inspections consist of (but are not limited to):
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Ensuring that food is stored, handled and served in a sanitary manner to
prevent cross contamination and the spread of food-borne illness.
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Utensils and serving equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized.
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Work areas and equipment are kept clean, safe and sanitized.
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Sanitary facilities are operational, clean and equipped with hand-washing
facilities.
The client will receive a permit to conduct business after:
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Application for a
Sanitation Certificate(179kb;
tif)
is submitted
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Payment of required
Permit Fees(30kb;
doc) are received
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Facility Plans are submitted and approved (if opening
business)
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Construction site evaluation conducted and approved (if
opening business)
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Proof of “required training” through the Department of Health
(if applies)
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Final Inspection is conducted and given a rating of
“Satisfactory”
A
Food Safety Manager Certificate is required for certain facilities. Please
review the
Food Manager Certification Requirements for more information.
The Department of Health does not regulate restaurants. Due to changes
in the Florida Legislature, restaurant inspection and permitting was taken over
by the
Department of Business and Professional Regulation. You may contact DBPR at (850) 487-1395.
Most Grocery stores and convenience stores in our state are
regulated by the
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
You may contact DACS at (850) 245-5520.
If you have a complaint regarding food safety and hygiene at a facility please
call us at 850-595-6700.
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