What types of facilities are inspected by environmental health?
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us
What is the grading system?
.2606 GRADING
(a) The sanitation grading of all restaurants, food stands, and drink stands, shall be based on a system of scoring wherein all establishments receiving a score of at least 90 percent shall be awarded Grade A; all establishments receiving a score of at least 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall be awarded Grade B; all establishments receiving a score of at least 70 percent and less than 80 percent shall be awarded a Grade C. Permits shall be revoked for establishments receiving a score of less than 70 percent.
(b) The grading of restaurants, food stands, and drink stands, shall be based on the standards of operation and construction as set forth in Rules .2607 through .2644 of this Section. An establishment shall receive a credit of two points on its score for each inspection if a manager or other employee responsible for operation of that establishment and who is employed full time in that particular establishment has successfully completed in the past three years a food service sanitation program approved by the Department. Evidence that a person has completed such a program shall be maintained at the establishment and provided to the Environmental Health Specialist upon request. An establishment shall score at least 70 percent on an inspection in order to be eligible for this credit.
I want to open a restaurant. What do I need to do?
Click HERE for an application
I ate at a restaurant and I think I got food poisoning who do I need to talk to?
You would need to speak with someone in our Food and Lodging Section and they will obtain information regarding the details of what you ate, where etc.
What do I have to do before I can sell food?
www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/rules/t15a-18a.26.htm
Why don’t you inspect bakeries?
Bakeries are inspected by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
www.ncagr.com/fooddrug/
What is serve safe?
www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/foodsci/cemp11/servsafe.html
What do I need to do to become a tattoo artist?
A tattoo permit is issued after all "Rules Governing Tattooing" are met. Items required for a tattoo permit include but are not limited to: an autoclave to sterilize needle bars, records for each patron, bacterial endospore destruction tests for each autoclave used, disposable razors and ink caps, and sterile dressings for the tattoos. Consult with an Environmental Health Specialist and submit an application along with a $100.00 fee.