Food Service/Retail Food Establishments
Our office licenses and inspects all businesses involved in retail food sales in Shelby County. These businesses include restaurants, groceries, schools, carry-outs, food booths at festivals, vending machines, food trailers, and retail stores. We investigate complaints and possible foodborne disease outbreaks. The Uniform Retail Ohio Food Safety Code is based on the FDA Model Food Code. This is continually updated to reflect changes in the Model Food Code.
Rules
Uniform Retail Ohio Food Code (3717-1 OAC)
Uniform Retail Ohio Food Code (3717-1 OAC) Spanish
Uniform Retail Ohio Food Code (3717-1 OAC) Simplified Chinese
2009 Cottage Food Rules
Forms
Food Service Operation/ Retail Food Establishment Application
Temporary Food Service Operation/Retail Food Establishment Packet
Technical Information
Allergen Poster for Restaurants (English)
Allergen Poster for Restaurants (Spanish)
Cheese Exempt from Date Marking
Daily Self-Assessment Checklist for Food Security
Example Food Label
Facility & Equipment Review Guidelines
Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Foods
Mobile Food Service Operation Questions and Answers
Summary Chart for Minimum Cooking Food Temperatures
Welcoming Guests: Training Employees about Food Allergies
Welcoming Guests: Training Employees about Food Allergies (Spanish)
Helful Links
2011 Food Safety Newsletter
CDC- FoodNet
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
FDA Model Food Code
Fight Bac!
Food Marketing Institute
Food Safety .gov
Is That Food Still Good? Still Tasty.com
National Restaurant Association
Ohio Department of Agriculture- Food Safety
Ohio Fish Consumption Advisory
ServSafe-Food Safety Certification Course
USDA Food Safety & Consumer Information
