Grant County Health District permits food establishments based on a risk-based categories. Permanent food establishment permit categories will be determined by the number of risk factors the food establishment has. Risk factors are processes that when done incorrectly, can make people sick. The risk factors are: Most food establishment categories will be divided into 3 … [Read more...]
Get Ready to Grill Safely
Unwashed hands, undercooked meats, cross-contamination from raw meats to other foods, and eating unwashed fruits and vegetables can spread E. coli, Salmonella, and other germs at picnics and BBQ's. What many people call "stomach flu" or "intestinal virus" is often food borne illness. Illness can range from mild nausea to a serious condition requiring medical treatment and … [Read more...]
Permit Deadline Change for Temporary Food
Effective June 1st 2016, the application deadline for temporary food permits will change from 5 days to 10 days. Applications and payments must be received at least 10 business days before the requested date of operation. Those submitted less than 10 business days will be subject to a late fee. If you would like more information on Temporary Food, check out our Temporary … [Read more...]
Foodborne Illnesses
Foodborne illness Often called “food poisoning” or “stomach flu”— can cause symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache and fever. It can take several hours to several days to become sick after eating the contaminated food, which is why it is not always the last thing you ate. Try to think of everything you ate in the past 3 days and if anyone else … [Read more...]
Food Establishment Applications
Are you interesting in opening a new food establishment in Grant County? The brochure below was designed to help you meet GCHD requirements for building or remodeling a food establishment and maintain compliance of your food service operation. It is a summary of the requirements therefore it should be used as a reference only. Please contact us if you have … [Read more...]