The Food Protection Program is a major program of the Division of Environmental Health. Throughout Fulton County, approximately 300 food locations are licensed and inspected by the Division's registered sanitarians. Inspections are made at food service operations, retail food establishments, vending and temporary food facilities.

The Division has incorporated a proactive educational approach to food safety while conducting inspections. This approach allows us to develop a working relationship with the operators, who in turn learn to understand the public health impact that their operations can have on the community. The Food Protection Unit provides the opportunity for individual or group training to all operators. The benefits of a well-educated food handling workforce speaks for itself. Presentations are provided for community groups and school consumer science classes on a variety of safe food handling and personal hygiene topics. Also, a national certification course in food handling is administered by our registered sanitarians and is recognized by the State of Ohio as fulfilling the requirements of a Food Handlers Certification.

It is our goal to protect the public from foodborne disease caused by unsafe food products. The Division investigates illnesses associated with food and works to prevent future occurrences.

Links:
U.S. Food & Drug Administration/Food Recalls 
Partnership for Food Safety Education 

More Info:
Food Service Operation/Retail Food Establishment
Temporary FSO & RFE
Food Safety Training