Food Safety Program
- All food service establishments are inspected and issued
annual permits to operate. They are assessed relative risks for causing
foodborne illness and this assessment is annually verified. A modified Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Points are included in each regular inspection.
- Plan reviews and pre-operational inspections are
conducted on new or extensively remodeled facilities.
- Follow-up inspections, consultations and enforcement
actions are conducted to ensure compliance of deficiencies and violations of
any rules.
- Surveillance and control systems are established to
monitor, identify and record foodborne illnesses; to detect sources of
contaminants; to establish factors that contribute to outbreaks; and to
recommend prevention and control measures and to take appropriate actions to
prevent further spread of disease.
- Food safety information is provided to the public.
- Food handler training is provided.
- Microwave Oven testing.
- Qualified personnel conduct activities of our food
program.
Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code 2008
Presentations Available
Food Safety/ Foodborne
Illness Job of a Public Health Sanitarian
Safe Water Supply/
Environment
To schedule a presentation contact the Environmental Health Division at
(618) 993-8111 or
(618) 439-0951.
Resources:
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Food & Drug Administration
Food Safety and Inspection - US Department of Agriculture
Food Safety
Illinois Department of Public Health
Safe Food Handling