Greene County Health Department

217 EAST SPRING STREET, SUITE #1

BLOOMFIELD, INDIANA  47424

Phone: 812-384-4496

FAX: 812-384-2037

Office Hours - 8:00am To 4:00pm

RETAIL FOOD PROTECTION

Foodborne illness is a serious public health threat. According to the Center fo Disease Control, each year in the United States 76 million people suffer from vomiting and diarrhea caused by mishandled, tainted, or spoiled food. It is the goal of the Environmental Health Division to reduce the risk of foodborne illness through inspection, education, and enforcement.

Yearly retail food permits are available for all retail food establishments including mobile units owned by residents of Greene County for a fee of $35.00 per calendar year.

Temporary food permits are available for tempoary events within Greene County. For Profit permits are available for up to 14 days for a $35.00 fee. Non-Profit permits are available free of charge with a tax exemption number.

ISDH does not produce hardcopies of the retail food regulation, Indiana State Department of Health Food Rule 410 IAC 7-24 - Eff. Nov. 13, 2004 as with previous rules. Food Establishments are responsible for obtaining and maintaining knowledge of the current rules individually. Retail food establishments shall maintain at least (1) one copy of this rule on the premises at all times. Immediate electronic access to this rule shall be considered acceptable. Obtain a copy of this regulation by using the link provided. You may print a hard copy or save a copy to your computer. Also, a printed version is also available for purchase at the Greene County Health Department for $10.00.

Certified Food Handler Rule The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Rule 410 IAC 7-24, Certification of Food Handler Requirements, took effect January 1, 2005 and requires that one certified food handler be employed by the retail food establishment. Some establishments are exempt from this rule by menu. Please contact the Greene County Health department to verify exemption and refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for additional guidance. The rule is examination based. Many potential certified food handlers will be seeking out this information, so a list of entities that offer training and approved examinations can be found on ISDH's website at http://www.in.gov/isdh/21059.htm .

Employee Health Policy- the purpose of an illness reporting policy is to ensure that all food employees notify management when they experience an illness or condition and that the appropriate steps are taken to preclude the transmission od foodborne illness or communicable disease. Every facility should have written Employee Health Policy in place.

Sample Food Employee Health Policy

Food Employee Health Policy Questionnaire

Additional Documents

Checklist for Temporary Events - This guidance will assist you in understanding the requirements for a temporary event in Greene County .

Retail Food Establishment Plan Review Checklist - This checklist should be filled out and submitted to the Greene County Health Department before a preoperational inspection can be scheduled. Also, a plan review should be conducted by us before any construction or remodeling takes place to insure that all materials and plans are compliant with ISDH Rule 410 IAC 7-24.

Safety Education Handouts

1 Temperature Danger Zone Handout

2 How to Calibrate a Thermometer

3 Cold Holding

4 Consumer Advisory Handout

5 Cooler and Freezer Storage Rules

6 Cooling of Foods Handout

7 Sample Employee Health Policy

8 How to use a Thermometer

9 Person in Charge Handout

10 Retail Product Labeling

11 Temperature Log for Cooling

12 Cooler Temperature Log

13 Summary Chart for Minimum Food Cooking Temperatures

14 Self Inspection Checklist

15 Daily Sanitizer Checklist

16 Backflow Prevention Information

Retail Food Emergencies Guidance

1 Power Outages

2 Sewage Backup

3 Boil WAter Advisory

4 Food Safety during Floods

5 Food SAfety after a Fire

LINKS

Food Recalls

www.recalls.gov

ISDH Food Protection Home Page

www.in.gov/isdh/20640.htm