The Environmental Health Division of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, under the authority of Public Act 92 .
(Michigan
Food Law of 2000), regulates all known food service establishments and public
food service events subject to licensure within the jurisdiction of Barry and
Eaton Counties.
The mission of the Environmental Health Division as it
relates to food safety is to promote and maintain food-safe measures and
sanitary conditions at all licensed food service establishments and events,
which lowers the risk potential and occurrence for foodborne disease.
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Promote and maintain operational standards of food safety
and sanitation in accordance with the federal food safety initiatives (1999
FDA Food Code). |
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Maintain inspection frequency of all licensed food service
establishments. |
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Promote food safety and food service sanitation through
outreach activities and resources, as well as provide educational training
opportunities for food service management, staff, and the general public. |
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Impose regulatory enforcement action against food service
establishments not in compliance with the Michigan Food Law and adopted Food
Code. |
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Conduct food service plan reviews of all food service
establishments being proposed, remodeled, or undergoing major changes in
food operations. |
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Conduct investigations in response to food-related
complaints and incidents of suspected/confirmed foodborne disease. |
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Conduct disease surveillance for possible foodborne outbreaks. |
