APPROVED BY:
BOARD
OF HEALTH BOARD
FOOD SERVICE SANITATION ORDINANCE FOR
MOULTRIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
I RULES
AND REGULATIONS PAGE
2
II DEFINITION PAGE
2
III ENFORCEMENT
PROVISIONS PAGE 3
1.
PERMITS PAGE
3
A. Permit Application PAGE
3
B.
Permit Suspension PAGE 4
C.
Suspended Permit Reinstatement PAGE 5
D.
Permit Revocation PAGE 5
E.
Permit Expiration PAGE 5
F.
Permit Renewals PAGE 6
2.
INSPECTIONS PAGE
6
A. Inspection
Classification PAGE
6
B.
Inspection Frequency PAGE
6
C.
Right of Entry PAGE 7
D.
Inspection Report PAGE 7
E.
Violation Correction PAGE
7
F.
Food Exam / Condemnation PAGE 9
G.
Equipment PAGE
9
H.
Pre-existing Equipment Examination /
Condemnation PAGE
10
I.
Suspected Infection Procedure PAGE 11
J.
Food Service Sanitation Manager Class PAGE 11
K.
Food Handler’s Class PAGE
12
IV FOOD
ESTABLISHMENTS OUTSIDE JURISDICTION OF
REGULATORY AUTHORITY PAGE 12
V FUTURE
CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW PAGE 12
VI PENALTIES PAGE
13
VII REPEAL
AND DATE OF EFFECT PAGE
13
VIII CONSTITUTIONALITY
CLAUSE PAGE 13
FOOD SERVICE SANITATION ORDINANCE FOR
MOULTRIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
This
ordinance shall serve to define and regulate all food service establishments
and retail food stores in
Be
it ordained by the
SECTION I - RULES AND REGULATIONS
The current and subsequent
edition of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Illinois Department of
Public Health pertaining to food service establishments and retail stores are
hereby adopted by reference. Three (3)
copies of each set shall be on file in the Moultrie County Clerk’s office.
SECTION II - DEFINITIONS
In addition
to the definitions contained in the above Rules and Regulations, the following
definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this
ordinance.
A.
“Person” shall mean an individual,
partnership or corporation.
B.
“Adulterated” and “misbranded” shall have
the meanings as provided in Section
510 and Section 511 of the Illinois
Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, 410 ILCS 620/
et seq. , and made part
thereof by reference.
C.
“Regulatory Authority” shall mean the
Moultrie County Health
Department
or an authorized agent thereof.
D.
“Insanitary” means any condition that is
likely to cause disease or is not
considered conducive
to health by Illinois Department of Public Health standards.
E.
“Permittee” shall mean person or persons
possessing a valid permit in said food
service establishment or retail
food store within the County of Moultrie, State of Illinois.
F.
“Administrative Hearing Committee” shall
mean the Moultrie County Health Department
Administrator and two (2) current Moultrie County Board of Health Members, as appointed by the Moultrie
County Health Department Administrator.
G.
“Inspection” shall mean the process by which
the Regulatory Authority routinely
conducts on-site reviews of Food Service Establishments facilities and
operations.
H.
“Re-inspection” shall mean any inspection
scheduled and performed by the
Regulatory Authority as a direct result of a previous
inspection during which uncorrected critical violations of a four (4) or five
(5) point nature were identified, or a total inspection score of 84 or
below was assigned.
I. “Potentially Hazardous
Food” shall mean any food that consists in whole or part of milk or milk
products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, edible crustacea, or other
ingredients, including synthetic ingredients, in a form capable of supporting
rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms.
SECTION III - ENFORCEMENT
PROVISIONS
1. PERMITS
A. PERMIT
APPLICATION: No person shall operate a food service establishment or retail
food store within the County of Moultrie, State of Illinois, unless said person
possesses a valid permit issued by the Regulatory Authority. The Regulatory Authority shall not issue a
permit to any person who does not comply with the requirements of this
Ordinance. The permittee shall not
transfer said permit to any other person.
The permit shall be issued only for a particular business location and
shall not authorize operations at other business locations. The permittee shall post the permit in a
conspicuous place in the food service establishment or retail food store.
1). A person desiring to obtain a permit shall apply in writing
on an Application for Permanent Food Establishment Permit form provided by the
Regulatory Authority more than five (5) business days prior to the proposed
first day of business.
2). The application shall include the business name, business
address, and business phone; applicant name, applicant address, and applicant
phone; the form of business (individual, partnership, corporation), partners’
names and addresses, type of proposed food service establishment or retail food
store, proposed first date of operation, daily hours of operation, and
applicants’ signatures.
3). Upon receipt of an application and prior to issuing a permit,
the Regulatory Authority shall inspect the premises to determine compliance
with this ordinance.
4). If the applicant food
establishment or retail food store within the County of Moultrie, State of
Illinois, proceeds to open services to the public without possessing a valid
permit issued by the Regulatory Authority, or if the applicant applies five (5)
business days or less before the proposed first day of business, thereby
rendering an appropriate inspection by the Regulatory Authority difficult or
impossible to complete, the Regulatory Authority may, in its discretion, assess
an additional fee of up to but not more than two-hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) for expedited processing.
5). The acceptance by the Regulatory
Authority of said fee does not preclude prosecution of the applicant for
operation of a food service establishment or retail food store within the
County of Moultrie, State of Illinois, without possessing a valid permit.
B. PERMIT
SUSPENSION: The Regulatory Authority may
suspend a permit for failure to comply with the requirements of this ordinance.
1). The Regulatory Authority shall notify the permittee of the
suspension of the permit by delivering a notice of suspension to the business
address by hand or by certified mail with return receipt requested.
2). The Regulatory Authority shall provide the permittee with a
hearing on rescission of the suspension, or reinstatement of the permit, if the
permittee requests such a hearing in writing during the period of
suspension. Said request shall be made
to the Administrator of the Moultrie County Health Department.
3). If not terminated sooner, the suspension shall terminate when
the suspended permit expires as provided herein.
4). If the Regulatory Authority finds insanitary or other
prohibited conditions in the operation of a permittee’s business which, in the
judgment of Regulatory Authority, constitute a hazard to public health
according to Illinois Department of Public Health standards, the Regulatory
Authority may issue a written notice to the permittee citing such conditions,
specifying the corrective action to be taken and the time within which such
action must be taken.
5). Under the above identified circumstances, the Regulatory
Authority may suspend the permit as provided herein, in which case the
permittee shall immediately suspend all business operations at the permitted
location.
6). The permittee must immediately surrender the suspended permit
to the Regulatory Authority.
C.
SUSPENDED PERMIT REINSTATEMENT: A permittee whose permit has
been suspended may at any time during the suspension
of said permit make a signed, written application for an inspection by the
Regulatory Authority for the purpose of reinstatement of the permit.
1). The
permittee shall state his or her opinion that the conditions leading to the
suspension of said permit have been corrected.
a. Said written application shall be
accompanied by a seventy-five
dollar ($75.00) reinstatement fee payable to the
Moultrie County
Health Department.
b.
Said
reinstatement application and accompanying fee shall be
required for every permit reinstatement event.
2). Within
ten (10) days following receipt of said request, the Regulatory Authority shall
inspect the premises, and shall reinstate the permit, if the permittee is in
compliance with this ordinance.
D.
PERMIT REVOCATION: The Regulatory Authority may permanently
revoke a
permit for serious or repeated violations of this ordinance, or
for interference with the
Regulatory Authority in the performance of its duties.
1). The
Regulatory Authority shall notify the permit holder in writing of its intent to
revoke the permit, stating the reason for the action, and advising that the
permit shall be permanently revoked at the end of five (5) days following the
service of the notice by hand or by mail to the business address.
2). Said
revocation shall be stayed pending a hearing with the Moultrie County Health
Department Administrative Hearing Committee as to said revocation, if the
permit holder, within the five (5) day period, makes a written request for such
a hearing.
3). The
Regulatory Authority may temporarily suspend a permit pending the revocation of
said permit or a hearing thereon, in accordance with the violation initiating
the original revocation notice.
E.
PERMIT EXPIRATION: Permits for food service establishments and
retail food stores shall be valid
from the date of issuance until the expiration date written on the permit, unless suspended or revoked as
provided herein. A permittee must immediately surrender to the Regulatory
Authority any invalid permit.
F.
PERMIT RENEWALS:
1). All
permits issued by the Moultrie County Health Department to permanent food
service establishments in Moultrie County expire annually on December 31st.
2). All
existing permitted permanent food service establishments in Moultrie County
shall be obligated to submit the appropriate annual permit fee by December 1st
of each year to the Moultrie County Health Department to renew permitted status
for the coming year.
3). Upon
receipt of payment, permits for the coming year will be issued prior to
December 30th of each year.
4). Failure
of any food service establishment in Moultrie County to possess a valid permit
at any time of operation constitutes a violation of this Ordinance and subjects
the food service establishment to penalties as outlined in Section VI of
this Ordinance.
2. INSPECTIONS:
A.
INSPECTION CLASSIFICATION: The Regulatory
Authority shall determine a risk
category of high (I), medium (II), or low (III) risk for each food service
establishment and
retail food store in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health
Food Establishment Risk Assessment Guidelines.
B.
INSPECTION FREQUENCY: The Regulatory Authority shall routinely
inspect each food service
establishment and retail food store located in Moultrie County at a minimum frequency in accordance
with the following schedule and shall make
as many additional inspections as are necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance:
1). Category
I: High-risk facilities shall
receive three (3) inspections per year, or two (2) if either of the following
criteria is met: A certified food service manager is present at all times when
the facility is in operation; or employees involved in food operations receive
annual training exercise or in-service training.
2). Category II:
Medium-risk facilities shall receive two (2) inspections per year, or
one (1) if either of the following criteria is met: A certified food serviced
manager is present at all times when the facility is in operation; or employees
involved in food operations receive annual training exercise or in-service
training.
3). Category
III: Low-risk facilities shall
receive one (1) inspection per year.
C.
RIGHT OF ENTRY: A permittee shall allow the Regulatory
Authority, after proper
identification, to enter the permitted facility at any reasonable time, for the purpose of making inspections to determine
compliance with this ordinance. A permittee shall allow the Regulatory Authority
to examine the records of the permittee
to obtain information pertaining to food and supplies purchased, received or used, and persons
employed.
D.
INSPECTION REPORT: Whenever the Regulatory Authority makes an inspection of a facility, the Regulatory
Authority shall record the findings on an inspection
report equivalent to the State of Illinois Department of Public Health Food Establishment Inspection
Report. One (1) copy of the inspection
report shall be furnished to the person in
charge of the facility. The inspection
report shall set forth a
weighted point value for each requirement.
The rating score of the facility shall
be the total of the weighted point values for all violations, subtracted from one-hundred (100), and shall be shown
on all copies of the report.
E.
VIOLATION CORRECTION: The Regulatory
Authority shall establish a
specific
and reasonable period of time for the correction of the violations noted on the
inspection report. The permittee shall
correct the violations within the specified period in accordance with the
following provisions:
1). When
the rating score on any facility is eighty-five (85) or more, the permittee
shall correct all violations of one (1) or two (2) point weight as soon as
possible, but in any event by the time of the next routine inspection.
2). When
the rating score of any facility is at least sixty-five (65), but less than
eighty-four (84), the permittee shall correct all violations of one (1) or two
(2) point weight as soon as possible, but in any event within a period not
exceeding ten (10) days. A re-inspection
as required by the Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation
Code, (1998) shall be performed within 7-10 days. The Regulatory Authority shall provide
written notice of the need for re-inspection to the person in charge of said
facility at the time of the current inspection.
3). When
the rating score of any facility is less that sixty-five (65), the permittee
shall immediately cease operations at said inspected location and Regulatory
Authority shall suspend any current operating permit as provided herein.
4). Regardless
of the rating score of a facility, the permittee shall immediately
correct all violations of four (4) or five (5) point weight of an operational
nature in the presence of the Regulatory Authority at the time of the
inspection. The permittee shall correct
all other violations of four (4) or five (5) point weight within ten (10) days. Violations of a four (4) or five (5) point
weight of an operational nature shall be assessed a fine of not less then
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per violation per day. See Exhibit A for listing
of operational violations. Such violations shall be invoiced by the Moultrie
County Health Department and payable to the Moultrie County Health Department
within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice.
5). The
inspection report shall state that the failure to comply with any time limits
for correction will require that the permittee immediately cease
operations at said operated location and that the Regulatory Authority shall
suspend the permit. The Regulatory
Authority shall provide an opportunity for appeal from the inspection findings
if a written request for a hearing is filed with the Moultrie County Health
Department within ten (10) days of the inspection. Such hearing shall be held with the Moultrie
County Health Department Administrative Hearing Committee within twenty (20)
days of the receipt of the request.
6). Whenever
any permittee is required under the provisions of this section to cease
operation, the permittee shall not resume operations until such time that a
re-inspection has been made and the Regulatory Authority confirms that the
conditions responsible for the requirement to cease operations no longer exist. The Regulatory Authority shall offer an
opportunity for a re-inspection within thirty (30) days.
7). All
re-inspections as defined in this Ordinance and required by the Illinois
Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Code (1998), shall carry a
fee per re-inspection event of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Said fee shall be invoiced by the Moultrie
County Health Department and payable to the Moultrie County Health Department
within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
8). In the
event that a permitted food service establishment cannot achieve a score of 85
or above after 1 initial and 3 consecutive re-inspections, the Regulatory
Authority may suspend the permit. The
permittee shall not resume operation until a re-inspection has been made by the
Regulatory Authority confirming that violations responsible for suspension of
the permit no longer exist. The
Regulatory Authority shall offer an appointment for re-inspection within thirty
(30) days of initial permit suspension.
F.
FOOD EXAM / CONDEMNATION: The Regulatory
Authority may examine or sample food as
often as may be necessary to determine whether it is free from adulteration or misbranding.
1). The
Regulatory Authority may, upon written notice to the owner or person in charge,
place a Hold Order on any food which the Regulatory Authority determines or has
probable cause to believe to be unwholesome or otherwise adulterated or
misbranded.
2). Under
a Hold Order or embargo, the permittee shall suitably store food subject as
ordered or by the Hold Order.
3). It
shall be unlawful for any person to move or alter a Hold Order placed on food
by the Regulatory Authority. Neither
such food nor the containers thereof shall be used, served, re-labeled,
repackaged, reprocessed, altered, disposed of, or destroyed without permission
of the Regulatory Authority, except by order of the Moultrie County Health
Department Administrative Hearing Committee.
4). On the
basis of evidence produced at a hearing held by the Moultrie County Health
Department Administrative Hearing Committee, or on the basis of examination in
the event that no written request for a hearing has been received within ten
(10) days of the Hold Order, the Regulatory Authority may vacate the Hold Order
or may, by written order, direct the permittee to denature or destroy such food
or bring it into compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.
5). Such
order of denaturing, destroying or bringing into compliance shall be stayed if
the permittee notifies the Moultrie County Health Department in writing within
three (3) days of the written order date with a request to appeal the written
order through a hearing by the Moultrie County Health Department Administrative
Hearing Committee. Such hearing shall be
held within ten (10) days of the receipt of the appeal request.
G. EQUIPMENT: Where the Regulatory Authority finds
equipment used in the preparation of food products to be in a state of
disrepair, unsafe or unsanitary, the Regulatory Authority shall place a Hold
Order on such equipment and the permittee shall take such equipment out of
use.
1). The
permittee may not put such equipment back into service until written permission
is obtained from the Regulatory Authority.
2). It
shall be unlawful for any person to move or alter a Hold Order notice or tag
placed on equipment by the Regulatory Authority. Such equipment shall not be altered, disposed
of or destroyed without permission of the Regulatory Authority, except by order
of the Moultrie County Health Department Administrative Hearing Committee.
3). On the
basis of evidence produced at a hearing with the Moultrie County Health
Department Administrative Hearing Committee hearing, or on the basis of
examination in the event that no written request for a hearing has been
received within ten (10) days of the notice placing a Hold Order, the
Regulatory Authority may vacate the Hold Order or may, by written notice,
direct the permittee to remove such equipment or bring it into compliance with
the provisions of this ordinance.
4). Such
order of removal or bringing into compliance shall be stayed if permittee
notifies the Moultrie County Health Department in writing within three (3) days
of the written order date with a request to appeal the written order through a
hearing with the Moultrie County Health Department Administrative Hearing
Committee. Such hearing shall be held
within ten (10) days of the receipt of the appeal request.
H. PRE-EXISTING EQUIPMENT
EXAMINATION / CONDEMNATION: Equipment which was installed in a food service
establishment or retail food store prior to the effective date of these rules,
and which does not fully meet all of the design and construction requirements
of this section, shall be deemed acceptable in the facility if it is in good
repair, capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition, and its
food contact surfaces are non-toxic.
1). Such
equipment must maintain the required temperature control, in accordance
with Illinois Department of Public Health standards.
2). Such
equipment shall be so located and installed as to enable compliance with all
requirements pertaining to equipment installation, and all requirements
pertaining to food protection.
3). Equipment
and facilities which are purchased, rented, or ownership transferred after the
date of this Ordinance shall come under the full regulation of the Illinois
Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Code, (1998). Such equipment and facilities shall be
repaired or replaced to meet the stated requirements of said code.
I. SUSPECTED INFECTION PROCEDURE: When the Regulatory Authority has reasonable cause to suspect possibility
of disease transmission from any food service
establishment or retail food store employee, it shall secure a morbidity history of the suspected employee or
make any other investigation as may be indicated,
and take appropriate action. The
Regulatory Authority may require any or
all of the following measures:
1). Immediate
exclusion of the employee from any food handling
activities upon notification by the Regulatory
Authority.
2). Immediate
closure of the facility until, in the opinion of the Regulatory Authority, no
further danger of disease outbreak exists upon notification by the Regulatory
Authority.
3). Restriction
of the employee’s services to some area of the facility where there will be no
danger of food contact or disease transmission.
4). Adequate
medical and laboratory examination including, but not limited to, blood and
body discharges of the employee and/or other employees of the facility.
J.
FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER(s)
CLASS: The Regulatory Authority will immediately order any food
service sanitation manager to attend a food
service sanitation training course (approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health) when there is no certified
manager present in the facility.
1). New
Food Service Establishments: A new food service establishment may open
without the required certified food service sanitation manager present. Said
Food Service Sanitation Manager must be enrolled in an approved course to be completed
within three months. Documentation of course completion must be provided at the
end of course (90 days post initial establishment opening date).
2). Loss
of Certified Food Service Sanitation Manager(s): A food service
establishment which has lost a certified food service manager because of
turnover, etc., has three months to replace that individual with another
certified food service sanitation manager (90 days post initial date of absence
of previous food service sanitation manager).
Follow-up will be scheduled upon notification of staff change by the
Regulatory Authority to verify that a certified food service sanitation manager
has replaced the one who left.
3). Failure
to abide by the above requirements for certified food service sanitation
managers will result in suspension of permit by the Regulatory Authority.
K. FOOD
HANDLER(s) CLASS: The Regulatory
Authority will immediately order any food handler to attend a food handler
training course approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health within
sixty (60) days when, in the judgment of the Regulatory Authority, the work
habits of said food handler constitute a hazard to public health.
1). Said
food handler must attend the required training course approved by the
Illinois Department of Public Health within sixty (60) days of the Regulatory
Authority order.
2). The facility must provide documented proof of completion of said training course by the employee to the Regulatory Authority within ninety (90) days of the order to attend such training.
3). Failure
to do so will result in suspension of permit by the Regulatory
Authority.
SECTION IV-FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS OUTSIDE JURISDICTION
OF REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Food from facilities outside the jurisdiction of the
Regulatory Authority of the Moultrie County Health Department shall conform to
the provisions of this ordinance or to substantially equivalent
provisions. To determine the extent of
compliance with such provisions, the Regulatory Authority may accept reports
from responsible authorities in other jurisdictions where such facilities are
located.
SECTION V - FUTURE CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW
When any food service
establishment or retail food store is hereafter constructed or extensively
remodeled, or whenever existing structures are to be converted to use as a food
service establishment or retail food store, properly prepared plans and
specifications for such construction, remodeling, or alteration shall be
submitted to the Regulatory Authority for approval before such work is
begun. Said plans shall indicate layout,
arrangement and construction materials of the work areas and locations, size,
and type of fixed equipment and facilities.
Any person
who violates any provision of this ordinance or any rules and regulations
adopted herein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 for each day on which such
violation occurs. In addition thereto,
such person may be enjoined from continuing such violations. The State’s Attorney of Moultrie County shall
prosecute all violations of the Moultrie County Food Service Sanitation
Ordinance.
SECTION VII - REPEAL AND DATE OF EFFECT
This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect immediately upon its adoption as provided by law.
Should any section,
paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this ordinance
shall not be affected thereby.
Passed
this ______________ day of ____________, 2002
Approved
this ____________ day of ____________, 2002
Recorded
this ____________ day of ____________, 2002
________________________________ _______________________________
Moultrie County Clerk Chairman, Moultrie County Board
MOULTRIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
2 W. Adams
217-728-4114
FAX 217-728-2650
Exhibit A
The following items are those issues identified as Critical Violations by the Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Code, 1998. The descriptions following each item are merely examples and in no way comprehensive to the item. Identification of the following violations during any food safety inspection constitutes a critical violation of food service safety and is subject to penalty as defined in the Moultrie County Food Ordinance.
Item 1 Source Wholesome and No Spoilage: Not Allowed: Food should come from approved sources not be spoiled. No home canned foods, un-pasteurized egg or milk products, damaged food containers, expired baby foods, etc.
Item 3 Temperature Requirements: Cold holding should be below 41ºF. Hot holding should be above 140ºF. Reheating should be to 165ºF and rapid chilling of hot foods shall be to 41ºF within four hours.
Item 4 Facilities to Maintain Proper Temperatures: Hot and cold holding units should be sufficient to keep temperatures as stated in item 3.
Item 7 Cross-contamination: Not allowed: Food Handling/Service practices that create the possibility for the introduction of contaminants into ready-to-eat foods.
Item 11 Personnel with infections restricted: Any personnel believed to have an infection shall not be allowed to handle food items. This includes diarrhea, fever, cuts, boils, etc.
Item 12 Hygienic Practices: Practice proper hand washing after eating, drinking, smoking or personal contact. No washing hands in utility or prep sinks. No smoking in food areas, etc.
Item 20 Sanitation Rinse: Must have sanitizer of proper concentration. Mechanical dishwashers shall have proper sanitizer concentration and reach proper sanitizing temperatures. Appropriate use of three (3) basin sinks required.
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Item 27 Water: There should be clean, potable water available. Water shall be hot and cold, under pressure.
Item 28 Sewage: There should be proper sewage and wastewater disposal.
Item 30 Cross Connection, Back siphonage, Back Flow: Back flow prevention devices shall be used as required. No situation should be created to present the opportunity for back siphonage.
Item 31 Toilet and hand washing facilities: Proper toilet areas shall be accessible with hand washing facilities. There should be hand sinks and soap in food prep areas.
Item 35 Insect, rodent, and animal control: Outside doors should be self-closing and tight fitting. All exterior openings shall be sealed against pest entry. There should be no presence of insects, rodents, or animals.
Item 41 Toxic Items: Storage of toxic items with food items is not allowed. No use of un-allowed or unnecessary chemicals.
2
W. Adams
Sullivan,
Illinois 61951
217-728-4114
FAX
217-728-2650
ADDENDUM
POLICY
REGARDING TEMPORARY EVENTS
All organizations,
individuals, and entities who host temporary food service events during which
food is served to the general public will need to obtain a Temporary Food
Permit from the Moultrie County Health Department. All foods provided during such events must be
purchased from an approved source and prepared in an approved central location
such as a church or school kitchen or other appropriate food service
establishment or facility.
Completed Permit
Applications must be submitted to the Regulatory Authority a minimum of five
(5) business days in advance of the anticipated event. Failure to do so may result in rejection of
said application and denial of permit.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Illinois Department
of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Code, (1998). All food, food sources and methods of
preparation must be reviewed and approved by the Regulatory Authority before a
permit will be issued.
A site visit prior
to or at the initiation of the event will be conducted by a Moultrie County
Health Department Representative to ensure that the public safety is protected.
All permits will be
issued by the Regulatory Authority prior to or at the onset of the event. Valid permits should be displayed for public
view throughout the event.
There will be no
charge assessed to non-profit entities, including but not limited to, churches,
civic, or school-affiliated non-profit organizations for the services and
permits rendered by the Moultrie County Health Department for said event.
For Profit entities
will be assessed a twenty-five ($25.00) permit fee per event, payable upon permit
application, to the Moultrie County Health Department.
Failure to abide by
the above requirements concerning temporary events, as well as the Rules and
Regulations adopted and set forth in the Moultrie County Food Ordinance,
constitutes a violation of the Moultrie County Food Ordinance. Such violations subject the organization to
penalties as defined in Section VI of the Moultrie County Food
Ordinance.
The Moultrie County
Health Department will not inspect nor issue permits for any church or other
organizational dinners, potluck events, or bake sales in which food is
knowingly prepared in individual homes and served to members of the same
organization participating in said event.
MOULTRIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
2 W Adams
Sullivan, IL 61951
217-728-4114
FAX 217-728-2650
Food service entities and establishments located within Moultrie county that operate more than fourteen (14) consecutive days and less than six (6) consecutive months in the same location are eligible to apply for a Seasonal Permit. Such permits are available only to low (III) and medium (II) risk operations. Requests for said permits shall be made in writing to the Moultrie County Health Department at least 14 days prior to the opening of the operation each year.
Seasonal permits carry a fee of $25 for low-risk operations, and $50 for medium risk operations.
Food Service establishments operating under seasonal permits will be subject to the following guidelines during the time that their permit is valid:
· Low-risk (III) operations shall only serve individually pre-packaged non-potentially hazardous foods requiring no preparation, no hot or cold holding, or direct food handling. One routine inspection minimum.
· Medium risk (II) operations shall serve only limited-preparation, minimal-assembly foods for same day, cook-to-order service.