Food Sanitation Program
The purpose of this program is to promote food safety and to protect citizens from foodborne illness. This mission is accomplished through a variety of enforcement and educational activities:
- Permits/Inspections
- Restaurants (includes bars, convenience stores, coffee shops within a gift shop, etc.)
- Food Services (schools, pantries, etc)
- Temporary Booths The Woodford County Health Department requires all temproary food stands be inspected and licensed, even if one's permanent facility holds an annual license. Anyone planning a temporary food event that is open to the public in Woodford County must contact WCHD two weeks before the event to schedule an open inspection.
With warm weather comes the thought of planning festivals, special events, benefits, fundraisers, holiday celebrations, and other occasions to serve food and/or drinks to the public. For public health safety reasons, food and drink stands must be inspected and licensed by the health department. They must also meet and follow the temporary food requirements, which can be viewed on the department’s website. A temporary food or drink license must be obtained prior to opening for business. The cost of a single-use, up to 14-day continuous event, food or drink permit is $35.00; a multiple-use temporary food or drink permit is $45.00. There is no charge for temporary food permits for not-for-profit organizations. If you’re planning an event or serving food and/or drinks at an event open to the public this year, please contact the Woodford County Health Department at (309) 467-3064 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays.
Click here for Temporary Food Stand Guidelines
Click here to download an Application for a Temporary Food Stand
Click here for the IL Temporary Food Stand Food Safety Guidelines
Mobile Units
Inspections for all of these food services are performed following the guidelines of Illinois State Rules and Regulations and Woodford County Ordinance. Licensing fees are based on the type of facility and level of complexity for food preparation, to be determined by WCHD staff.
- Consultation/Evaluation/Approval of new facility layout plans
- Any new restaurant or food service must be approved and licensed by the Woodford County Health Department before it can begin serving food to the public.
- Investigation of Complaints
- Inservice/Training Food Service Staff
- 15-hour Foodservice Sanitation Certification Class
- WCHD sponsors three or four classes each year as able. We can also refer individuals to additional classes offered by other programs in the area.
- Public Information/Education/Presentations
Click here to view the Spring 2010 Newsletter.
Click here to view the Fall 2009 Newsletter.
Click here to view the Summer 2009 Newsletter.
Click here to view the Spring 2009 Newsletter.
Click here for Food Service Sanitation Manager Class registration form
Click here for more information on classes offered at our facility.
Click here for a listing of Food Handler's Refresher Courses and 15 Hour Certification Courses offered in Illinois.
Click here for the Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification Program Request form.
7. Investigation/Surveillance Foodborne Illness Outbreak
- A potential foodborne outbreak is a cluster of illnesses in which two or more unrelated persons associated in time and place experience the onset of a similar acute illness following ingestion of common food or drink. WCHD staff follow-up on any report of a potential foodborne illness. Actual foodborne illness cannot be verified without laboratory confirmation
LINKS
IL Department of Public Health
IL Food Service Sanitation Code
Significant Amendments Adopted into Part 750 Food Service Sanitation Code
IL Retail Food Service Sanitation Code
US FDA
US FDA Center for Food Safety and Nutrition
US HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Partnership for Food Safety Education
Food Safety Education