Protecting and Promoting Health
Our N.J.-licensed Registered Environmental Health Specialists identify community needs and implement evidence-based practices safeguarding public health.
Health Inspections
We inspect public establishments, including restaurants, daycares, pools, and more, to educate staff on proven safety and sanitation methods that decrease food-borne illnesses, communicable diseases, and adolescent tobacco use.
Public Health Complaints
The team works closely with property owners and residents to provide guidance and verified resources addressing public health nuisances and controlling for diseases spread by ticks, mosquitos, and other animals.
Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Codes
What are Retail Food Establishment Sanitation codes?
Restaurants, caterers, food stalls, food trucks, and online retail food businesses are regulated and licensed by Mid-Bergen Regional Health Commission. As a Retail Food Establishment owner, it is your responsibility to understand and comply with N.J.A.C. 8:24 “Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines.”
Submit a plan for a new retail food establishment
Make sure your inspections are in order as you prepare to open your new establishment. Per N.J.A.C. 8:24 – 9.1(c), The health authority shall review these plans and respond accordingly within 30 days of the date of submission.
Review the checklist below as you prepare for your final inspection. Written approval from applicable Municipal Building, Electric, Fire Prevention, and Plumbing Code Officials is required before a pre-operational health inspection by your local health authority.
New Jersey Department of Health Retail Food Establishment Documentation
New Jersey Youth Camp Safety
New Jersey Public Recreation Bathing Guidelines
For more information regarding New Jersey Department of Health environmental health regulations, training, and certifications: https://www.nj.gov/health/ceohs/phfpp/
Environmental Health Inquiry Form
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